Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Marseille (Sun Nov 24)


                              Benfica  |  Marseille
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-3-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Daniel Perry
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK M_Steklenburg
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF K_Uddin
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF J_Pedro
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF B_Hangeland
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF A_Rami
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  DM B_Abdoulaye
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF I_Perisic
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF P_Viera
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF N_Kante
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW Stefano
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW Sheringham
                                       |
                           A_Zogbo SUB |  SUB S_Mielitz
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB J_Paintsil
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB B_Bambinino
                       O_Marcentos SUB |  SUB Eduardo
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB J_Balisimmo

Referee: H_Webb (England)


Min. 4  :(bfa) J_Bolm with a slick pass to J_Wilshere
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  I_Perisic hits it out for a throw
Min. 7  :(msl) P_Viera pass splits open the defence and finds Stefano
          ...  Stefano with a terrific drive !
          ...  But N_Winneke makes an easy save
Min. 7  :(bfa) J_Bolm makes the tackle
          ...  He gets to his feet quickly
          ...  He's beat the defender to the ball
          ...  N_Kante fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 12 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a mistake by B_Hangeland
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  B_Abdoulaye with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
Min. 16 :(msl) N_Kante back heels to find Sheringham in space
          ...  J_Foyth with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  J_Pedro takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 18 :(msl) B_Hangeland with a 50-yard pass to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  N_Winneke beats the ball away
Min. 21 :(msl) I_Perisic jinks infield
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Hangeland
          ...  B_Hangeland sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender !
          ...  N_Winneke claws it off the line
          ...  H_Webb consults his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's put Marseille ahead!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Marseille ...
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Bolm runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  But J_Pedro puts the ball out of play
Min. 29 :(bfa) I_Marcone hits a hard pass to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Hangeland stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a rash challenge!!
Min. 31 :(msl) Sheringham runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs J_Wilshere
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  I_Marcone wins the ball well
          ...  H_Webb has given a free kick
          ...  H_Webb warned him
Min. 34 :(msl) A_Rami spits at W_Dustice
          ...  H_Webb wants a quiet word
Min. 35 :(bfa) The Benfica manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E
Min. 39 :(bfa) M_Zeffane nutmegs A_Rami, he continues to run forward
          ...  M_Zeffane with the cheeky shot!
          ...  M_Steklenburg parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of M_Steklenburg
Min. 40 :(msl) I_Perisic runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Stefano
          ...  Stefano attempts a low drive!
          ...  But N_Winneke with the difficult save
Min. 41 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Nathan_Dyer shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But M_Steklenburg just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  H_Webb has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 41 :(msl) P_Viera plays in Sheringham with a beautiful ball
          ...  J_Foyth slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) J_Wilshere looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Cleared by J_Pedro
Min. 45 :(msl) I_Perisic with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Rami
          ...  J_Foyth reads him well and hoofs it clear
Min. 47 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a measured pass to J_Bolm
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from J_Bolm !
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 47 :(msl) I_Perisic with the through ball to Sheringham
          ...  J_Foyth reads him well and hoofs it clear

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Marseille

Min. 49 :(msl) I_Perisic hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  Sheringham latches onto it!
          ...  Sheringham with a powerful downward header!
          ...  N_Winneke is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Pick that one out!!
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Marseille ...
Min. 53 :(msl) B_Abdoulaye can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to Stefano
          ...  Stefano is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  N_Winneke tries to close down the angle
          ...  He tries to slide it past N_Winneke
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica 0-3 Marseille ...
Min. 54 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to A
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Wilshere finds Nathan_Dyer in the box
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a terrific drive !
          ...  M_Steklenburg catches the ball
Min. 56 :(msl) Stefano runs at the defence
          ...  Stefano could have let it bounce!
          ...  It's well wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 57 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled K_Uddin
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aims for the top right corner !
          ...  M_Steklenburg saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(bfa) W_Dustice gets to the by line
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross
          ...  Nathan_Dyer is unmarked
          ...  B_Hangeland reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 60 :(bfa) M_Perin is being prepared to come on
          ...  M_Zeffane is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 61 :(msl) N_Kante runs at goal
          ...  He spots the run of Stefano
          ...  He's played him in
          ...  Stefano carves a shot towards goal !
          ...  N_Winneke is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks very relieved!
Min. 62 :(bfa) a big roar from the crowd as S_Nakamoto comes on for J_Bolm to play MF
Min. 63 :(msl) I_Perisic plays the early ball across the box to find Sheringham in space
          ...  Sheringham hits a great drive!
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And N_Winneke reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kante chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Mannaerts clears the danger
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak will replace the useless Nathan_Dyer and will play FW
Min. 67 :(bfa) T_Erak skips the challenge from K_Uddin
          ...  T_Erak has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  M_Steklenburg can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  M_Steklenburg makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 68 :(msl) B_Hangeland is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to P_Viera
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Tomassi
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kante swings it in!
          ...  R_Tomassi reads it
          ...  He clears the danger
Min. 70 :(msl) Stefano beats his marker
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  R_Tomassi with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 71 :(msl) P_Viera beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds A_Rami
          ...  A_Rami hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  N_Winneke parries it
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  N_Kante plays it towards the near post!
          ...  S_Mannaerts gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 75 :(msl) Eduardo is being prepared to come on
          ...  I_Perisic is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 76 :(msl) J_Paintsil is coming on for J_Pedro and will play DF
Min. 77 :(msl) Eduardo uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  A wicked drive by Eduardo !
          ...  The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
          ...  But N_Winneke recovers to save!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 79 :(msl) J_Balisimmo is being prepared to come on
          ...  N_Kante is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play AM
Min. 79 :(bfa) W_Dustice with the through ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  J_Paintsil wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 80 :(msl) P_Viera kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  Stefano gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Stefano has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke just watches float over the bar!
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Wilshere looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards T_Erak
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Sheringham
Min. 84 :(msl) P_Viera skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Balisimmo
          ...  J_Balisimmo cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the post!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica 0-4 Marseille ...
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Foyth slides the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt drives the ball low !
          ...  The net bulges!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kisses his shirt!!
          ...  He shows his love for the club!!
          ...  The fans cheer him and chant his name!!
          ...  That helps put a little respectability into the scoreline!
          ...  Benfica 1-4 Marseille ...
Min. 86 :(msl) Eduardo drives it forward to Sheringham
          ...  Sheringham hits it
          ...  This one could go anywhere !
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 87 :(bfa) J_Foyth with the towering header to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by B_Hangeland
Min. 87 :(msl) P_Viera with the dribble
          ...  He made that look easy
          ...  P_Viera curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  N_Winneke heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) J_Wilshere moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak attempts the shot!
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 89 :(msl) J_Paintsil with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past J_Foyth
          ...  He knocks it to Stefano!
          ...  J_Foyth reacts to stop the move going any further

*************  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          : J_Wilshere
Scorers              : B_Dugnutt (86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Marseille Match Info
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Best player          : I_Perisic (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Hangeland (21), Sheringham (49), Stefano (53), J_Balisimmo (84)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Marseille
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       4
On target            :           5        |       11
Possession           :          32        |       68
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           6        |       8
Key Passes           :          11        |       17
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 4 Marseille
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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  33   2   2   3  20 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  31   8   7  37 |  94   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  30  13   6  42 |  94   0   4   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  80  35   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  30  10   7  31 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -10
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  29   9   5  12 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Wilshere     MF   2  20  31  12  19 |  94   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  11  29  13  32 |  64   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  29   6  32 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  25   6  42 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  30  31 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  26  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
A_Zogbo        GK  31   4   3   2  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  26  16  32 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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   6   6  27  21 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -18

Player Statistics - Marseille
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Steklenburg  GK  39   3   1   1  32 |  94   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
K_Uddin        DF   2  32  13   7  40 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Pedro        DF   2  32   8   9  33 |  78   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
B_Hangeland    DF   2  31  11   8  32 |  94   0   2   2   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  20  35
A_Rami         DF   3  30   5   7  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Abdoulaye    DM   2  16  32   8  39 |  94   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
I_Perisic      MF   1  10  33   6  11 |  77   0   1   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  90   0
P_Viera        MF   3  10  31   8  41 |  94   0   0   5   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  65  10
N_Kante        MF   3   7  31   7  13 |  81   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Stefano        FW   2   9   8  31  39 |  94   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  58
Sheringham     FW   2   6   8  31  21 |  94   0   1   0   0   4   1   0   0   0  40  20  76
S_Mielitz      GK  27   3   3   3  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Paintsil     DF   1  29  13   9  31 |  16   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
B_Bambinino    DF   2  26   8   5  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eduardo        MF   2   7  30   8  21 |  17   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  10
J_Balisimmo    AM   2   6  25  14  33 |  13   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
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