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Season 30 Archive: Division 1, Week 19
Benfica 1 - 0 Lyon
Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Lyon (Sun Aug 23)
Benfica | Lyon
4-4-2 A | 4-1-3-2 P
Matias Finkelstein | Neil Stockley
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N_Winneke GK | GK G_Buffon
R_Tomassi DF | DF J_Diakiese
J_Foyth DF | DF L_Amoroso
M_Zeffane DF | DF A_Girrese
Nacho DF | DF Filipe_Luis
B_Bjorksson MF | DM Roy_Keane
J_Bolm MF | MF S_Malbranque
I_Marcone MF | MF Ribery
K_Commons MF | MF R_Donadoni
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW D_Rortugal
B_Dugnutt FW | FW A_Lombardo
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L_Yashin SUB | SUB Coupet
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB T_Butcher
W_Dustice SUB | SUB P_Henrique
S_Mannaerts SUB | SUB Didier
T_Erak SUB | SUB R_Firmino
Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)
Min. 2 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt knocks the ball past Filipe_Luis
... A_Girrese takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 2 :(lyn) Roy_Keane cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_Diakiese
... Excellent sliding challenge by Nacho
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... Swung in by S_Malbranque
... L_Amoroso with the shot!
... 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!
... A_Girrese swings it in!
... N_Winneke fists it away!
Min. 7 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past Filipe_Luis
... He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
... Excellent sliding challenge by L_Amoroso
... He timed it well
Min. 7 :(lyn) R_Donadoni with the heel pass to J_Diakiese
... But R_Tomassi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 8 :(bfa) K_Commons pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... J_Foyth is clean through!
... J_Foyth heads the ball towards goal !
... G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by G_Buffon !!
Min. 10 :(lyn) D_Rortugal has it on the edge of the box
... J_Bolm with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Neil Stockley looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 10 :(lyn) J_Diakiese plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal rifles it to the far post !
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(bfa) I_Marcone crosses in from the wing, he finds K_Commons in the box
... K_Commons with the chance !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... G_Buffon was beaten there!
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm nutmegs J_Diakiese, he continues to run forward
... J_Bolm sees G_Buffon off his line !
... G_Buffon parries it
Min. 17 :(lyn) R_Donadoni fires over a low cross to A_Lombardo
... A_Lombardo from 20 yards !
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
... Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 21 :(lyn) D_Rortugal could get a shot on goal here
... D_Rortugal with a little chip!
... N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 26 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a reverse pass to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... G_Buffon makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 28 :(lyn) R_Donadoni lobs the ball over the defence
... D_Rortugal latches on to it
... D_Rortugal goes for goal !
... But N_Winneke palms it behind
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 30 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson gets to the by line and finds B_Dugnutt with a beautiful cross
... But J_Diakiese wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 30 :(lyn) Roy_Keane with a measured ball to A_Lombardo
... M_Zeffane reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... A_Girrese swings it in!
... N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 31 :(bfa) K_Commons holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt with the header !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson with the first time pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering volley!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... G_Buffon looks relieved there!
Min. 34 :(bfa) K_Commons with a glorious 60-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer shapes up for a shot!
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 35 :(lyn) A_Lombardo with electric pace
... He eases past Nacho
... A_Lombardo tries to catch the keeper out!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes possession
... Knocks it past Ribery
... He's through on goal
... B_Dugnutt attempts to nutmeg G_Buffon!
... But G_Buffon makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 36 :(lyn) D_Rortugal flicks it over J_Foyth's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... D_Rortugal tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 38 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... J_Foyth latches onto the end of it
... J_Diakiese clears with a diving header
Min. 39 :(lyn) D_Rortugal nutmegs J_Foyth
... I_Marcone with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... F_De_Bleeckere just wants to lecture him
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... D_Rortugal hits it over the wall
... It takes a deflection!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Lombardo crosses it in!
... N_Winneke makes the catch!
Min. 40 :(lyn) A_Lombardo knocks the ball past the defender
... R_Tomassi with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... F_De_Bleeckere refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 41 :(lyn) L_Amoroso is forced to retreat
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Benfica 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 41 :(lyn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Lyon will now be playing E
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with the first time flick to A_Lombardo
... A_Lombardo attempts the shot!
... N_Winneke can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... N_Winneke makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(lyn) Ribery brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... L_Amoroso gets on the end of the pass
... L_Amoroso hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But N_Winneke dives to his left
... I think N_Winneke just got a hand on that one
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm unleashes a pile driver !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 44 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Filipe_Luis
... Well executed sliding challenge from Filipe_Luis
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... K_Commons plays it towards the near post!
... Filipe_Luis heads it away
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Foyth controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... B_Dugnutt gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Dugnutt attempts a lob!
... But G_Buffon makes a fine save
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on G_Buffon!
... D_Rortugal brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Lyon
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... B_Dugnutt shapes up for a shot!
... Saved by G_Buffon
Min. 50 :(bfa) I_Marcone passes the ball to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt pounds a rocket on goal !
... G_Buffon makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(lyn) R_Donadoni bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Diakiese
... I_Marcone goes in studs first
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
... F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Filipe_Luis
... Filipe_Luis tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... F_De_Bleeckere has stopped play
... Well spotted by F_De_Bleeckere!
... F_De_Bleeckere just wants to lecture him
Min. 55 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila 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. 55 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to I_Marcone
... L_Amoroso reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 57 :(lyn) A_Lombardo gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past Nacho!
... He has some space now!
... A_Lombardo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 58 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps L_Amoroso
... He was too quick for his marker
... Nathan_Dyer with a scorcher of a shot !
... G_Buffon manages to turn it behind
... CORNER!
... B_Bjorksson hits it towards the far post!
... J_Diakiese gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
... B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(lyn) P_Henrique is being prepared to come on
... R_Donadoni is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 60 :(bfa) K_Commons with a flicked pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... G_Buffon makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 60 :(lyn) Ribery brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
... Nathan_Dyer with an ugly foul
Min. 61 :(bfa) T_Erak loses J_Diakiese
... But A_Lombardo slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Bolm has it now
... He takes on P_Henrique
... He gets past him!
... He puts in T_Erak!
... Filipe_Luis read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 62 :(bfa) T_Erak with electric pace
... He eases past A_Girrese
... Filipe_Luis with a nasty foul
... F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
Min. 62 :(lyn) Ribery is in some pain
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 65 :(bfa) W_Dustice takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace J_Bolm as MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 65 :(lyn) R_Firmino is coming on and A_Lombardo is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 65 :(lyn) S_Malbranque has changed his position on the pitch to a AM
Min. 65 :(lyn) Roy_Keane runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_Firmino
... R_Tomassi is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... N_Winneke misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Malbranque swings it in!
... It is kicked away by Nacho
Min. 69 :(lyn) J_Diakiese flicks it past R_Tomassi
... He runs forward
... But B_Bjorksson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(lyn) R_Firmino looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to A_Girrese
... R_Tomassi with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 71 :(lyn) R_Firmino flicks it over Nacho's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... Yann_M_Vila with the high feet
... F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(bfa) W_Dustice bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Nacho
... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Malbranque
Min. 74 :(lyn) S_Malbranque curls the ball out wide to L_Amoroso
... Nacho takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 77 :(bfa) T_Erak barges the defender off the ball
... But J_Diakiese puts the ball out of play
Min. 79 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints forward with the ball
... Nathan_Dyer pounds a rocket on goal !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 85 :(lyn) P_Henrique pushes it past the defender
... I_Marcone with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... That's his second booking !
... He's sent off!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson cuts the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
... Roy_Keane clears with a diving header
Min. 89 :(lyn) R_Firmino finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Yann_M_Vila
... B_Bjorksson wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 92 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled P_Henrique
... Fine tackle by A_Girrese
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 92 :(bfa) W_Dustice jumps over A_Girrese's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Diakiese with an awful challenge
... F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 123,909
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Bjorksson (Man of the Match)
Scorers : L_Amoroso (41 og)
Sent Off : I_Marcone (85)
Booked : J_Bolm (10), Yann_M_Vila (71)
Injured : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : J_Diakiese
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : D_Rortugal (46)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Lyon
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 11
Off target : 6 | 7
On target : 10 | 4
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 2 | 5
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 11 | 6
Key Tackles : 8 | 12
Key Passes : 17 | 12
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 0 Lyon
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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 35 2 2 3 20 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 33 9 7 37 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 32 13 7 42 | 59 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
M_Zeffane DF 1 32 10 7 31 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 20
Nacho DF 3 32 7 4 32 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
B_Bjorksson MF 2 11 32 7 31 | 98 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 60 0
J_Bolm MF 2 12 31 14 32 | 69 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 8 8
I_Marcone MF 3 6 30 6 32 | 89 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 40 10
K_Commons MF 1 8 28 10 32 | 98 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 31 31 | 98 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 28 20 | 64 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 35 15 8 22 | 39 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
W_Dustice MF 1 12 26 6 42 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 30 9 5 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 7 28 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Lyon
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon GK 37 2 3 1 22 | 98 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
J_Diakiese DF 3 29 9 6 18 | 98 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
L_Amoroso DF 2 28 6 9 11 | 98 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 -20 5
A_Girrese DF 1 28 8 8 32 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Filipe_Luis DF 2 25 4 8 41 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
Roy_Keane DM 2 10 28 9 31 | 98 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 -20
S_Malbranque AM 3 9 30 11 33 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Ribery MF 1 7 30 10 33 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Donadoni MF 1 8 28 7 41 | 64 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
D_Rortugal FW 3 11 9 32 21 | 46 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 0
A_Lombardo FW 3 6 9 29 32 | 69 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
Coupet GK 29 3 1 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Butcher DF 2 30 9 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Henrique DM 1 19 26 7 18 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Didier MF 3 6 31 8 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Firmino FW 2 6 8 25 33 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
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Benfica | Lyon
4-4-2 A | 4-1-3-2 P
Matias Finkelstein | Neil Stockley
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N_Winneke GK | GK G_Buffon
R_Tomassi DF | DF J_Diakiese
J_Foyth DF | DF L_Amoroso
M_Zeffane DF | DF A_Girrese
Nacho DF | DF Filipe_Luis
B_Bjorksson MF | DM Roy_Keane
J_Bolm MF | MF S_Malbranque
I_Marcone MF | MF Ribery
K_Commons MF | MF R_Donadoni
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW D_Rortugal
B_Dugnutt FW | FW A_Lombardo
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L_Yashin SUB | SUB Coupet
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB T_Butcher
W_Dustice SUB | SUB P_Henrique
S_Mannaerts SUB | SUB Didier
T_Erak SUB | SUB R_Firmino
Referee: F_De_Bleeckere (Belgium)
Min. 2 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt knocks the ball past Filipe_Luis
... A_Girrese takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 2 :(lyn) Roy_Keane cuts inside the defender
... He sees a team mate in space
... He passes it to J_Diakiese
... Excellent sliding challenge by Nacho
... He timed it well
... CORNER!
... Swung in by S_Malbranque
... L_Amoroso with the shot!
... 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!
... A_Girrese swings it in!
... N_Winneke fists it away!
Min. 7 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson has the ball on the wing
... He takes it past Filipe_Luis
... He knocks it to Nathan_Dyer!
... Excellent sliding challenge by L_Amoroso
... He timed it well
Min. 7 :(lyn) R_Donadoni with the heel pass to J_Diakiese
... But R_Tomassi sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 8 :(bfa) K_Commons pass splits open the defence
... What a ball!
... J_Foyth is clean through!
... J_Foyth heads the ball towards goal !
... G_Buffon gets a hand to it!!
... But he picks up the rebound
... Fantastic reflex save by G_Buffon !!
Min. 10 :(lyn) D_Rortugal has it on the edge of the box
... J_Bolm with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... YELLOW CARD!!
... He was lucky to escape with a caution!
... Neil Stockley looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 10 :(lyn) J_Diakiese plays a first time ball through the defence to D_Rortugal
... D_Rortugal rifles it to the far post !
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 12 :(bfa) I_Marcone crosses in from the wing, he finds K_Commons in the box
... K_Commons with the chance !
... It hits the bar
... And goes over!
... G_Buffon was beaten there!
Min. 16 :(bfa) J_Bolm nutmegs J_Diakiese, he continues to run forward
... J_Bolm sees G_Buffon off his line !
... G_Buffon parries it
Min. 17 :(lyn) R_Donadoni fires over a low cross to A_Lombardo
... A_Lombardo from 20 yards !
... But N_Winneke tips it over
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 21 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy run
... Nathan_Dyer has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... But he somehow misses
... That was a woeful effort
Min. 21 :(lyn) D_Rortugal could get a shot on goal here
... D_Rortugal with a little chip!
... N_Winneke gets a hand to it!!
... But he slots in the rebound
... He has put it wide !!
... He puts his hands on his head in despair!
Min. 26 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a reverse pass to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm has time and space!
... He flicks the ball towards goal
... G_Buffon makes himself big
... Superb Stop !
... Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 28 :(lyn) R_Donadoni lobs the ball over the defence
... D_Rortugal latches on to it
... D_Rortugal goes for goal !
... But N_Winneke palms it behind
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 30 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson gets to the by line and finds B_Dugnutt with a beautiful cross
... But J_Diakiese wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 30 :(lyn) Roy_Keane with a measured ball to A_Lombardo
... M_Zeffane reads the situation well and wins the ball
... But it goes out
... CORNER!
... A_Girrese swings it in!
... N_Winneke catches it!
Min. 31 :(bfa) K_Commons holds the ball up and waits for support
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He knocks a through ball to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt with the header !
... He hits the side netting
... There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 33 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson with the first time pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering volley!
... It's going over!
... It dips dramatically!!
... But lands on the roof of the net !!
... G_Buffon looks relieved there!
Min. 34 :(bfa) K_Commons with a glorious 60-yard pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer shapes up for a shot!
... G_Buffon gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 35 :(lyn) A_Lombardo with electric pace
... He eases past Nacho
... A_Lombardo tries to catch the keeper out!
... He has failed to hit the target!
... He looks horrified by that miss!
... He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 36 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes possession
... Knocks it past Ribery
... He's through on goal
... B_Dugnutt attempts to nutmeg G_Buffon!
... But G_Buffon makes a comfortable save
... He gave the striker no chance
Min. 36 :(lyn) D_Rortugal flicks it over J_Foyth's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... D_Rortugal tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 38 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson is forced back with the ball
... He belts the ball up field
... J_Foyth latches onto the end of it
... J_Diakiese clears with a diving header
Min. 39 :(lyn) D_Rortugal nutmegs J_Foyth
... I_Marcone with the tackle
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... F_De_Bleeckere just wants to lecture him
... FREE KICK!
... They are lining up to take this one!
... D_Rortugal hits it over the wall
... It takes a deflection!
... N_Winneke is wrong footed!
... It drifts just wide!
... CORNER!
... A_Lombardo crosses it in!
... N_Winneke makes the catch!
Min. 40 :(lyn) A_Lombardo knocks the ball past the defender
... R_Tomassi with a superb challenge
... The referee has given the free kick the other way!
... F_De_Bleeckere refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 41 :(lyn) L_Amoroso is forced to retreat
... Ohhhh no!!
... GOAL !!
... He has put it into his own net!!
... Benfica 1-0 Lyon ...
Min. 41 :(lyn) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Lyon will now be playing E
Min. 41 :(lyn) S_Malbranque with the first time flick to A_Lombardo
... A_Lombardo attempts the shot!
... N_Winneke can't get to it!
... OH! It has gone just over the bar!
... N_Winneke makes a cocky smile
... Did he know that was going over?
Min. 42 :(lyn) Ribery brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... L_Amoroso gets on the end of the pass
... L_Amoroso hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
... But N_Winneke dives to his left
... I think N_Winneke just got a hand on that one
... F_De_Bleeckere has given a goal kick
... Unbelievable !
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson leaps into the air
... He wins the header
... He heads it across to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm unleashes a pile driver !
... It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 44 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Filipe_Luis
... Well executed sliding challenge from Filipe_Luis
... It goes out of play
... CORNER!
... K_Commons plays it towards the near post!
... Filipe_Luis heads it away
Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Foyth controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... B_Dugnutt gets onto the end of the pass!
... B_Dugnutt attempts a lob!
... But G_Buffon makes a fine save
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt breaks clear of the defence!
... He is clean through on G_Buffon!
... D_Rortugal brings him down!
... RED CARD!!
... He's been hard done by for that!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Lyon
Min. 49 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the dribble
... He's clean through
... The fans are on their feet
... B_Dugnutt shapes up for a shot!
... Saved by G_Buffon
Min. 50 :(bfa) I_Marcone passes the ball to B_Dugnutt
... B_Dugnutt pounds a rocket on goal !
... G_Buffon makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 51 :(lyn) R_Donadoni bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Diakiese
... I_Marcone goes in studs first
... F_De_Bleeckere calls him over
... F_De_Bleeckere tells him he has had enough warnings
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Filipe_Luis
... Filipe_Luis tugs on his opponent's shirt!!
... F_De_Bleeckere has stopped play
... Well spotted by F_De_Bleeckere!
... F_De_Bleeckere just wants to lecture him
Min. 55 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila 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. 55 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is taking a throw in
... He dries the ball on his shirt
... He throws the ball to I_Marcone
... L_Amoroso reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 57 :(lyn) A_Lombardo gets the ball on the wing
... He slides the ball past Nacho!
... He has some space now!
... A_Lombardo smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
... But he got that all wrong
Min. 58 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps L_Amoroso
... He was too quick for his marker
... Nathan_Dyer with a scorcher of a shot !
... G_Buffon manages to turn it behind
... CORNER!
... B_Bjorksson hits it towards the far post!
... J_Diakiese gets up well
... And he clears the danger
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being prepared to come on
... B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(lyn) P_Henrique is being prepared to come on
... R_Donadoni is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 60 :(bfa) K_Commons with a flicked pass to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer runs forward
... He hits the shot!
... G_Buffon makes the save
... He hits the ball up field!
Min. 60 :(lyn) Ribery brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate leave his marker!
... He plays the ball across to him!
... A_Lombardo gets on the end of the pass
... Nathan_Dyer with an ugly foul
Min. 61 :(bfa) T_Erak loses J_Diakiese
... But A_Lombardo slid in
... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 62 :(bfa) J_Bolm has it now
... He takes on P_Henrique
... He gets past him!
... He puts in T_Erak!
... Filipe_Luis read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 62 :(bfa) T_Erak with electric pace
... He eases past A_Girrese
... Filipe_Luis with a nasty foul
... F_De_Bleeckere will want to speak to him
Min. 62 :(lyn) Ribery is in some pain
... He's receiving some treatment now
... He looks like he will continue
Min. 65 :(bfa) W_Dustice takes off his tracksuit
... he'll replace J_Bolm as MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
... It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 65 :(lyn) R_Firmino is coming on and A_Lombardo is being brought off
... Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 65 :(lyn) S_Malbranque has changed his position on the pitch to a AM
Min. 65 :(lyn) Roy_Keane runs down the flank
... He plays the ball across to R_Firmino
... R_Tomassi is forced to retreat
... He knocks it back!
... N_Winneke misses it!
... It creeps just wide!
... CORNER!
... S_Malbranque swings it in!
... It is kicked away by Nacho
Min. 69 :(lyn) J_Diakiese flicks it past R_Tomassi
... He runs forward
... But B_Bjorksson wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 70 :(lyn) R_Firmino looks for options
... He sees a man in space!
... He hits the ball up to A_Girrese
... R_Tomassi with the tackle
... He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 71 :(lyn) R_Firmino flicks it over Nacho's head
... He showed some great skill there!
... Yann_M_Vila with the high feet
... F_De_Bleeckere reaches to his pocket!
... YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 74 :(bfa) W_Dustice bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Nacho
... Well executed sliding challenge from S_Malbranque
Min. 74 :(lyn) S_Malbranque curls the ball out wide to L_Amoroso
... Nacho takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 77 :(bfa) T_Erak barges the defender off the ball
... But J_Diakiese puts the ball out of play
Min. 79 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints forward with the ball
... Nathan_Dyer pounds a rocket on goal !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 85 :(lyn) P_Henrique pushes it past the defender
... I_Marcone with an inch perfect tackle
... The whistle has gone! Incredible!
... That's his second booking !
... He's sent off!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) B_Bjorksson cuts the ball back to Nathan_Dyer
... Roy_Keane clears with a diving header
Min. 89 :(lyn) R_Firmino finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled Yann_M_Vila
... B_Bjorksson wins control of the ball with his hand!!
... Play On!!
Min. 92 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
... His quick turn fooled P_Henrique
... Fine tackle by A_Girrese
... He prevents the corner as well
Min. 92 :(bfa) W_Dustice jumps over A_Girrese's challenge
... Oh, beautiful nutmeg
... He's clean through
... J_Diakiese with an awful challenge
... F_De_Bleeckere wants a quiet word
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 123,909
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : B_Bjorksson (Man of the Match)
Scorers : L_Amoroso (41 og)
Sent Off : I_Marcone (85)
Booked : J_Bolm (10), Yann_M_Vila (71)
Injured : N/A
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Lyon Match Info
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Best player : J_Diakiese
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : D_Rortugal (46)
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Lyon
Attempts on Goal : 16 | 11
Off target : 6 | 7
On target : 10 | 4
Possession : 55 | 45
Corners : 2 | 5
Red Cards : 1 | 1
Yellow Cards : 2 | 0
Subs Used : 3 | 2
Fouls : 11 | 6
Key Tackles : 8 | 12
Key Passes : 17 | 12
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 0 Lyon
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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 35 2 2 3 20 | 98 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 0 0 0
R_Tomassi DF 1 33 9 7 37 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
J_Foyth DF 1 32 13 7 42 | 59 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 5
M_Zeffane DF 1 32 10 7 31 | 98 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 20 20
Nacho DF 3 32 7 4 32 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
B_Bjorksson MF 2 11 32 7 31 | 98 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 60 0
J_Bolm MF 2 12 31 14 32 | 69 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 -2 8 8
I_Marcone MF 3 6 30 6 32 | 89 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 40 10
K_Commons MF 1 8 28 10 32 | 98 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 40 0
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 7 11 31 31 | 98 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 15
B_Dugnutt FW 1 5 7 28 20 | 64 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 20
L_Yashin GK 29 2 1 2 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 35 15 8 22 | 39 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -2 8 -2
W_Dustice MF 1 12 26 6 42 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
S_Mannaerts DF 2 30 9 5 12 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Erak FW 2 6 7 28 21 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Lyon
Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Buffon GK 37 2 3 1 22 | 98 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0
J_Diakiese DF 3 29 9 6 18 | 98 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 10 0
L_Amoroso DF 2 28 6 9 11 | 98 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 -20 5
A_Girrese DF 1 28 8 8 32 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0
Filipe_Luis DF 2 25 4 8 41 | 98 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0
Roy_Keane DM 2 10 28 9 31 | 98 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 -20
S_Malbranque AM 3 9 30 11 33 | 98 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 0
Ribery MF 1 7 30 10 33 | 98 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
R_Donadoni MF 1 8 28 7 41 | 64 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 20 -20
D_Rortugal FW 3 11 9 32 21 | 46 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 0
A_Lombardo FW 3 6 9 29 32 | 69 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
Coupet GK 29 3 1 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Butcher DF 2 30 9 7 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
P_Henrique DM 1 19 26 7 18 | 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Didier MF 3 6 31 8 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
R_Firmino FW 2 6 8 25 33 | 29 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
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