Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Manchester Utd (Sun Feb 28)


                              Benfica  |  Manchester Utd
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Roberto Ciccotelli
                                       |
                          L_Yashin GK  |  GK T_O_Conner
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF S_Pearce
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF K_Gunter
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF S_Bould
                           M_Perin DF  |  DF D_McDonald
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF J_Maria
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF K_Magennis
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF L_Figo
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF Bradley_Dack
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW D_Suker
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW Arnautovic
                                       |
                         N_Winneke SUB |  SUB Tim_Lavaku
                       S_Mannaerts SUB |  SUB C_Moreno
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB S_Mazzola
                       O_Marcentos SUB |  SUB B_Harley
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB M_Crickmore

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 3  :(bfa) W_Dustice holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries the shot !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 5  :(bfa) J_Bolm holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth hits a great shot !
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 8  :(bfa) K_Commons kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  M_Perin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But D_McDonald sweeps up the threat
Min. 9  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has slipped behind the defence!
          ...  He is one on one with T_O_Conner
          ...  He lobs it over T_O_Conner
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's put Benfica ahead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 11 :(bfa) K_Commons beats S_Bould
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  K_Commons with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  But T_O_Conner comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 12 :(bfa) W_Dustice controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  The ball hits K_Gunter in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 13 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack with the first time flick to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Yashin will be disappointed he did not save that!
          ...  That's the equaliser!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 28 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a one-touch layoff to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to beat T_O_Conner!
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 31 :(bfa) W_Dustice holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round T_O_Conner
          ...  He rounds T_O_Conner
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  He reveals a T shirt!
          ...  It says 10 goals this season and still counting!!
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 34 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats K_Gunter
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  T_O_Conner was well beaten there!
          ...  Yes he does it!!
          ...  He grabs his hat trick!
          ...  Benfica 3-1 Manchester Utd ...
Min. 35 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing D
Min. 36 :(mnu) K_Gunter with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past J_Foyth
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the high feet
          ...  G_Poll shows him a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(mnu) L_Figo looks around for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 3-1 Manchester Utd

Min. 46 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a flicked pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  S_Bould gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 52 :(mnu) D_Suker runs at the defender
          ...  The defender falls over
          ...  A wicked drive by D_Suker !
          ...  But L_Yashin reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 53 :(mnu) L_Figo spots S_Pearce who is in acres of space
          ...  M_Zeffane gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 55 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 57 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  W_Dustice is through!
          ...  S_Bould with a nasty foul
          ...  G_Poll will want to speak to him
          ...  G_Poll calls him over!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
Min. 58 :(mnu) D_McDonald latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  But M_Perin slides in two footed.
          ...  G_Poll has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace B_Dugnutt as FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) E_Knave is going to be brought on
          ...  J_Bolm is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 70 :(mnu) It seems Manchester Utd are making a tactical change to A
Min. 71 :(mnu) K_Gunter runs into space
          ...  M_Perin plays the back pass
          ...  L_Yashin can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Maria chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  K_Commons gets up well
          ...  And he heads it clear
Min. 74 :(bfa) E_Knave flicks it over S_Bould's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  E_Knave heads the ball towards goal !
          ...  T_O_Conner heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 75 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  T_O_Conner fists it away
          ...  That was a good save!
Min. 76 :(mnu) Bradley_Dack runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Suker
          ...  But S_Mannaerts sees the pass and cuts it out
Min. 78 :(bfa) T_Erak chests it down
          ...  T_Erak tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  T_O_Conner blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 82 :(mnu) S_Bould can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to K_Gunter
          ...  K_Gunter hits the ball first time!
          ...  L_Yashin guesses right
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnu) J_Maria retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Arnautovic latches onto the end of it
          ...  E_Knave makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_Magennis chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  D_Suker with the header
          ...  L_Yashin was lucky there
Min. 90 :(mnu) Arnautovic times his run well
          ...  T_Erak with an ugly foul
          ...  G_Poll will want to speak to him
Min. 91 :(mnu) J_Maria jumps over J_Foyth's challenge
          ...  E_Knave with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 118,706
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (9,31,34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Dugnutt (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester Utd Match Info
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Best player          : D_Suker
Scorers              : D_Suker (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Bould (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      | Manchester Utd
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       5
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           7        |       4
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       0
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       3
Key Passes           :           9        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 1 Manchester Utd
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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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L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |  93   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  57   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  14  32 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  29  10  32 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  16  32 |  93   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  26   6  42 |  93   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   3   0   0   0   0   0  75
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  18  18
N_Winneke      GK  35   2   2   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30  10   5  12 |  36   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  26   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10

Player Statistics - Manchester Utd
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_O_Conner     GK  31   3   3   2  13 |  93   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
S_Pearce       DF   1  30   8  11  18 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Gunter       DF   2  28   7  11  22 |  93   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
S_Bould        DF   2  28   9   5  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
D_McDonald     DF   1  28   8   8  21 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Maria        MF   3   8  28   9  32 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
K_Magennis     MF   3   4  28   6  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
L_Figo         MF   1   7  26  10  40 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Bradley_Dack   MF   2   9  26   9  21 |  93   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
D_Suker        FW   1   6  12  28  31 |  93   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
Arnautovic     FW   1   7   5  27  11 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
Tim_Lavaku     GK  29   3   1   1  10 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Moreno       DF   2  27  10   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mazzola      MF   2  10  27   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Harley       MF   1   7  27   6  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crickmore    FW   1   6   9  26  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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