Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Manchester City (Mon Apr 01)


                              Benfica  |  Manchester City
                            4-3-1-2 L  |  4-5-1 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK A_Zaratta
                        A_Burdisso DF  |  DF Bohte_Daisuke
                          C_Romero DF  |  DF Mikio_Fujioka
                            R_Engo DF  |  DF Thiago_Luiz
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF S_Nemeth
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                           Liziero MF  |  MF Aparichit
                           E_Knave MF  |  MF Endo
                        A_Almendra AM  |  MF Jamie_Tartt
                            G_Cano FW  |  MF Rodrygo
                           Cantona FW  |  FW E__Unal
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Cloisten
                         P_Maldini SUB |  SUB Varane
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB Sancho
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB D_Albertini
                           D_Suker SUB |  SUB T_Carthy

Referee: W_Collum (Scotland)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Aparichit is force to hold onto the ball
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone!
          ...  E_Knave clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 3  :(mnc) The ball goes loose!
          ...  E__Unal seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  C_Romero forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Leda_Cygnus crosses it in!
          ...  D_Rose heads it away
Min. 6  :(bfa) J_Mascherano with the header on
          ...  He finds A_Almendra in space
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Leda_Cygnus and it had to be
Min. 6  :(mnc) Endo with a measured pass to E__Unal
          ...  E__Unal must beat P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a fine save
Min. 8  :(bfa) E_Knave works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to G_Cano
          ...  Jamie_Tartt reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 9  :(mnc) E__Unal with the dribble
          ...  The defender is easily beaten
          ...  A_Burdisso takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 12 :(bfa) A_Zaratta miss-kicks!
          ...  G_Cano is through!
          ...  S_Nemeth reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 16 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus plays the early ball across the box to find Aparichit in space
          ...  R_Engo clears with a diving header
Min. 19 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past R_Engo
          ...  He knocks it to E__Unal!
          ...  E__Unal with a powerful downward header!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 20 :(bfa) Cantona knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  Thiago_Luiz reads the situation well and wins the ball
          ...  But it goes out
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Nemeth clears the corner
Min. 22 :(bfa) A_Almendra beats S_Nemeth
          ...  Aparichit with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  W_Collum tries to calm him down
Min. 23 :(mnc) Endo runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to E__Unal
          ...  C_Romero slices it
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!!
          ...  He can't get there!
          ...  It inches just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Aparichit crosses it in!
          ...  Jamie_Tartt tries to place the shot!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 30 :(mnc) Aparichit runs at D_Rose
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Aparichit with the goal bound shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga reacts well to tip it wide!!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Jamie_Tartt chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  The ball finds its way to Rodrygo
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
Min. 30 :(bfa) E_Knave holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Cano
          ...  Thiago_Luiz pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That s a poor tackle!
Min. 32 :(bfa) A_Burdisso jumps over Aparichit's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Burdisso looks to see where A_Zaratta is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bfa) Cantona sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka knocks the ball back to A_Zaratta
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It s gone past A_Zaratta!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Mascherano plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Cantona tries to place the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The manager is delighted with that one
          ...  That s put Benfica ahead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 46 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to D
Min. 46 :(bfa) A_Almendra finds the run of E_Knave
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke stands his ground and wins the tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Manchester City

Min. 47 :(bfa) E_Knave plays the early ball across the box to find A_Almendra in space
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  This is a good chance!
          ...  G_Cano with the delicate chip over the wall
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He dives on the ground and his team mates follow him!!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 49 :(mnc) Mikio_Fujioka skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka flings a shot at goal !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 50 :(bfa) G_Cano knocks the ball past the lunge of Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  Endo is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  W_Collum calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Tony McCleary looks relieved
Min. 54 :(bfa) E_Knave passes the ball to D_Rose
          ...  D_Rose sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  But A_Zaratta pulls out a save of the game
Min. 57 :(mnc) Aparichit kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  Endo gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  Endo bears down on goal!
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It s beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 58 :(bfa) A_Burdisso gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Mikio_Fujioka!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Fine tackle by Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 58 :(bfa) D_Rose with a burst of pace
          ...  Leda_Cygnus with a nasty foul
          ...  W_Collum will want to speak to him
          ...  W_Collum calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 60 :(bfa) P_Maldini is coming on for D_Rose and will play DF
Min. 60 :(mnc) Jamie_Tartt is first to the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Bohte_Daisuke
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Burdisso
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner
Min. 62 :(bfa) A_Almendra gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Cantona is unmarked
          ...  E__Unal gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Almendra plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 67 :(bfa) D_Suker is going to be brought on
          ...  Cantona is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 69 :(bfa) D_Suker beats E__Unal
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  Bohte_Daisuke plays it back
          ...  A_Zaratta slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  E_Knave curls it into the box!
          ...  E__Unal wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 70 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto comes on for A_Almendra and will play MF to the delight of the fans
Min. 70 :(mnc) Varane replaces Bohte_Daisuke to play as a DF
Min. 70 :(mnc) Sancho replaces Jamie_Tartt and will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  T_Carthy will come on for E__Unal and play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) Diego_T comes on for R_Engo and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 75 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 78 :(mnc) S_Nemeth jumps over C_Romero's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  S_Nemeth keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 80 :(mnc) Sancho moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to Mikio_Fujioka
          ...  Mikio_Fujioka lobs P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb strike!
          ...  His team mates join him in a celebration
          ...  They dance around his shirt in delight!!
          ...  That s given Manchester City a glimmer of hope!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 81 :(mnc) Endo holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Sancho
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Diego_T
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Endo hits it into the box!
          ...  Varane swings a leg at it!
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 83 :(bfa) D_Suker changes direction inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Burdisso
          ...  A_Burdisso with his head down lets it go !
          ...  A_Zaratta gets his fingertips to it
Min. 84 :(bfa) D_Suker pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  E_Knave is clean through!
          ...  E_Knave pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 84 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to T_Carthy
          ...  T_Carthy has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 85 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  S_Nakamoto gets up high for the header !
          ...  A_Zaratta takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 85 :(mnc) T_Carthy sidesteps Liziero
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Maldini
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) Leda_Cygnus with the dribble
          ...  He skips through the tackle from D_Suker
          ...  Leda_Cygnus hits the ball first time!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  What a time to grab an equaliser!!
          ...  Benfica 2-2 Manchester City ...
Min. 89 :(mnc) Aparichit lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Leda_Cygnus latches on to it
          ...  Leda_Cygnus tries to chip the ball over P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with the first time flick to G_Cano
          ...  T_Carthy with a clumsy challenge
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 91 :(mnc) Endo takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Carthy
          ...  Diego_T leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That s a bad foul!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Aparichit fires it towards the goal
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 131,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : G_Cano
Scorers              : Cantona (45), G_Cano (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Leda_Cygnus (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Mikio_Fujioka (80), Leda_Cygnus (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Mikio_Fujioka (47), Leda_Cygnus (58), T_Carthy (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     | Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       14
Off target           :           2        |       7
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           8        |       9
Key Passes           :           9        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 2 Manchester City
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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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  34   1   2   3  40 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  93   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
C_Romero       DF   1  26   1   2  34 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
R_Engo         DF   2  25  10   1  45 |  77   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  62   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  32   8  47 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  31   5  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
A_Almendra     AM   1   6  24  13  29 |  72   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  16   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  21   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0

Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Zaratta      GK  36   3   3   1  21 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
Bohte_Daisuke  DF   1  37  12   6  31 |  72   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Mikio_Fujioka  DF   2  37   8  10  41 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  -2  23
Thiago_Luiz    DF   2  30   1   1  33 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
S_Nemeth       DF   1  29   4   1   9 |  93   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1  10  33  20  22 |  93   0   1   3   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  28  23
Aparichit      MF   3   5  33  19  12 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Endo           MF   1  18  29   5  26 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Jamie_Tartt    MF   1   8  29  14  14 |  72   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  29   2  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
E__Unal        FW   1   6   5  30  38 |  72   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
Cloisten       GK  19   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Varane         DF   2  30  10   7  10 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Sancho         MF   2   8  28  12  30 |  21   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
D_Albertini    MF   1   5  27   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Carthy       FW   1   1   4  29  38 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
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