Elite FA Cup Group Match, Benfica vs. Newcastle (Wed Dec 14)


                              Benfica  |  Newcastle
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  5-1-2-1-1 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK S_Handanovic
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF T_Haas
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF S_Logan
                        G_Schurrle DF  |  DF P_Kachu
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF S_Lee
                           Liziero DM  |  DF M_Babbel
                           A_Pirlo DM  |  DM T_Andrews
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Ru_B_Perry
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF S_Gordon
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  AM Senior
                       T_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Forward01
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB S_D_Gibson
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB K_Fasan
                      J_Mascherano SUB |  SUB Angel
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB S_Rotsenburge
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB D_Bergkamp

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Liziero sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  S_Lee with a late tackle
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Liziero swings it in
          ...  K_Commons takes control of it!
          ...  K_Commons belts the ball towards goal!
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air
          ...  The shot slips through S_Handanovic's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 6  :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past Exe_Palacios
          ...  He knocks it to Forward01!
          ...  J_Foyth fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  PENALTY !! That was never a penalty!!
          ...  Forward01 will take it
          ...  N_Winneke stops it!!
Min. 11 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a measured ball to T_Trezeguet
          ...  The ball comes in high
          ...  T_Trezeguet beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path
          ...  He just has S_Handanovic to beat
          ...  He rounds S_Handanovic
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits the post and goes out for a goal kick!!
Min. 16 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  But S_Handanovic smothers the ball.
Min. 17 :(nwt) S_Lee pass splits open the defence and finds Forward01
          ...  Forward01 drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with N_Winneke
          ...  He lobs it over N_Winneke
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!!
Min. 18 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet with a smart turn
          ...  T_Andrews wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 18 :(nwt) P_Kachu is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Forward01
          ...  J_Foyth takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 19 :(nwt) Forward01 beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  G_Schurrle with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
Min. 23 :(bfa) I_Marcone retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  Ivica_Strok latches onto the end of it
          ...  T_Haas reads the play well
Min. 27 :(nwt) Senior beats G_Schurrle
          ...  But J_Foyth clears the ball to safety
Min. 29 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  Forward01 fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
Min. 30 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the dribble
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate
          ...  He's decided to go alone
          ...  I_Marcone hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 32 :(bfa) K_Commons turns nicely onto the ball
          ...  But T_Andrews sweeps up the threat
Min. 33 :(bfa) Liziero has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Logan
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by T_Haas
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 33 :(nwt) Forward01 stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  A_Pirlo with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 34 :(bfa) K_Commons is out on the left
          ...  He moves the ball right to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet chases it through, he must score !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  And S_Handanovic reacts well to tip it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo hits it towards the far post!
          ...  S_Logan wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 35 :(bfa) K_Commons has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Lee
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  A cheeky lob from Ivica_Strok !
          ...  S_Handanovic makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 37 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Handanovic!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry brings him down in the area!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  J_Hunye sends him off the pitch !!
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!!
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY !!
          ...  Perhaps if had seen the VAR replay he would change his mind!
          ...  Ivica_Strok takes it
          ...  S_Handanovic dives and saves it!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(bfa) Liziero retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  J_Foyth latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Logan is forced to retreat
          ...  He knocks it back!
          ...  S_Handanovic misses it!
          ...  It creeps just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Foyth chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  S_Handanovic easily claims the ball!

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

Min. 50 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok nutmegs S_Logan
          ...  Senior forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo drives it into the box!
          ...  I_Marcone with the shot!
          ...  S_Handanovic parries it
          ...  The defender clears it
Min. 51 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet runs at S_Lee
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  S_Lee pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  J_Hunye calls him over
          ...  J_Hunye tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 55 :(bfa) C_Romero takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace G_Schurrle as DF
Min. 57 :(nwt) S_Gordon gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Beckenbauer!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Beckenbauer recovers to win the ball back
Min. 59 :(nwt) S_Lee kicks K_Commons off the ball
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  He's already on a yellow
          ...  Straight RED CARD!
Min. 59 :(nwt) K_Fasan is being prepared to come on
          ...  S_Gordon is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak replaces T_Trezeguet to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok flicks it past K_Fasan
          ...  He runs forward
          ...  A great volley from Ivica_Strok !
          ...  But S_Handanovic pulls out a save of the game
Min. 63 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a 40-yard pass to Ivica_Strok
          ...  T_Haas clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play
          ...  The linesman is flagging
          ...  Throw in
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto replaces I_Marcone to play as a MF
Min. 65 :(nwt) Angel is being brought on
          ...  M_Babbel is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 65 :(bfa) A_Pirlo takes possession
          ...  But T_Haas wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 67 :(nwt) P_Kachu sidesteps Exe_Palacios
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  But A_Pirlo wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 68 :(nwt) Senior gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Fasan
          ...  J_Foyth reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 70 :(bfa) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders
          ...  It seems Benfica will now be playing A
Min. 70 :(nwt) S_D_Gibson takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace K_Fasan
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 71 :(bfa) T_Erak works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Pirlo
          ...  A_Pirlo attempts the shot!
          ...  S_Handanovic is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Handanovic holds his head in his hands!
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 72 :(bfa) Beckenbauer with the heel pass to T_Erak
          ...  T_Haas gathers up the loose ball
Min. 73 :(bfa) A_Pirlo steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs T_Haas
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  T_Haas reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 74 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok sidesteps his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a stunning strike !
          ...  S_Handanovic gets a hand to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He just couldn't keep it out!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 75 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to E
Min. 80 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  S_Handanovic with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 82 :(nwt) D_Bergkamp is coming on for Forward01 and playing FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bfa) T_Erak with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past Senior
          ...  T_Andrews reads the play well

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 121,878
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Ivica_Strok (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Pirlo (71), Ivica_Strok (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : T_Haas
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Ru_B_Perry (37), S_Lee (59)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |   Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       1
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           8        |       0
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           9        |       12
Key Tackles          :           6        |       11
Key Passes           :          11        |       3
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 0 Newcastle
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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  39   2   2   3  20 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  34  10   8  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  29   8  11 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  40  10  25
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  68   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  33  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  63   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  30   8  47 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  33   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0

Player Statistics - Newcastle
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Handanovic   GK  30   2   3   1  31 |  96   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Haas         DF   2  30  13   8  11 |  96   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 120   0   0
S_Logan        DF   2  29  10   5  20 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
P_Kachu        DF   3  28  12  10  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Lee          DF   2  27   9   4  28 |  62   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -30 -20 -30
M_Babbel       DF   2  27   2   4  27 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Andrews      DM   1  17  26   8  41 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  27  19  21 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  27  10  21 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Senior         AM   2   8  25  21  33 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Forward01      FW   1   1   5  23  37 |  85   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  30  12   8  12 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  28  11   7  13 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Angel          DF   2  19   2   3  44 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rotsenburge  MF   2  14  25   7  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Bergkamp     FW   1   4   1  25  25 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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