Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Newcastle (Sun Apr 26)


                              Benfica  |  Newcastle
                              5-3-2 C  |  4-5-1 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK T_Conner
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF S_D_Gibson
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF A_Ramos
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF I_Hart
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF T_Haas
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  MF K_Porborsky
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF F_Moussa
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Robinho
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF W_Zaha
                            T_Erak FW  |  MF A_Karnak
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW O_Bierhoff
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB W_Hunt
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB K_Fasan
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB D_Yedlin
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB B_Matuidi
                       Nathan_Dyer SUB |  SUB Y_Van_Der_Vu

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 5  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt is too quick for the defence
          ...  B_Dugnutt flings a shot at goal !
          ...  But T_Conner tips it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 9  :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  J_Bolm is through!
          ...  J_Bolm attempts a chip!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 12 :(bfa) T_Erak with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves the defender behind
          ...  T_Erak tries to beat T_Conner from outside the area!
          ...  T_Conner makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt!
Min. 12 :(nwt) Robinho finds O_Bierhoff in acres of space
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by O_Bierhoff !
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 16 :(nwt) Robinho hits in a wicked shot!
          ...  It hits the defender
          ...  O_Bierhoff latches onto it!
          ...  O_Bierhoff tries to curl it into the bottom corner !
          ...  But N_Winneke tips it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Bolm hoofs it up field to find J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  T_Conner saves it !!
          ...  What a great save!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mannaerts lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of T_Conner
Min. 19 :(bfa) W_Dustice with the Cruyff turn
          ...  W_Dustice with the goal bound shot!
          ...  The shot slips through T_Conner's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 19 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt leaves S_D_Gibson standing
          ...  F_Moussa with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  J_Foyth hits it over the wall
          ...  T_Conner with an amazing dive to the bottom left
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know !
Min. 20 :(nwt) O_Bierhoff knocks it past J_Foyth and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  O_Bierhoff hits a great shot !
          ...  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) W_Dustice finds B_Dugnutt in the box
          ...  B_Dugnutt is clean through!
          ...  He rounds T_Conner
          ...  He lobs it over T_Conner
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  That's given Benfica the advantage!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 26 :(nwt) W_Zaha controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  A_Karnak gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  A_Karnak tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  N_Winneke plucks the ball out of the air
          ...  Good goalkeeping there!
Min. 27 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats his marker
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  B_Dugnutt uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  T_Conner dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had T_Conner beaten!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Bolm crosses it in!
          ...  I_Hart belts it clear
Min. 28 :(nwt) F_Moussa cuts inside Yann_M_Vila
          ...  He worked that well
          ...  W_Dustice is called for the holding foul
          ...  He was pushing down on his man
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 31 :(nwt) A_Ramos sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Haas
          ...  T_Haas fires a shot at goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Rifled into the top corner!
          ...  He runs off to the Newcastle fans to celebrate!
          ...  Newcastle are back on level terms now!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 32 :(nwt) W_Zaha has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Foyth
          ...  He knocks it to F_Moussa!
          ...  F_Moussa attempts the shot!
          ...  The shot slips through N_Winneke's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 33 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts slides it through the middle to M_Zeffane
          ...  M_Zeffane tries to chip the ball over the keeper !
          ...  The shot slips through T_Conner's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
Min. 36 :(bfa) I_Marcone whips the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak shapes up for a shot!
          ...  But T_Conner punches it away
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one
Min. 39 :(bfa) J_Bolm skips the challenge from the defender
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Haas
Min. 42 :(bfa) W_Dustice backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  T_Erak latches onto the end of it
          ...  But I_Hart slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) M_Zeffane with a 40-yard pass to J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But T_Conner with the difficult save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila chips the ball into the area!
          ...  T_Conner fists it away!
Min. 44 :(bfa) W_Dustice pauses and waits for support
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from I_Hart
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice plays it towards the near post!
          ...  T_Conner easily claims the ball!
Min. 45 :(nwt) The ball runs loose!
          ...  A_Ramos seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Ramos has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  N_Winneke makes himself big
          ...  Superb Stop !
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him
Min. 46 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the defence
          ...  He nutmegs O_Bierhoff
          ...  He showed his class there
          ...  B_Dugnutt rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  T_Conner watches it sail wide!
Min. 48 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak has a go!
          ...  T_Conner just watches it fly safely wide!

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-1 Newcastle

Min. 48 :(nwt) O_Bierhoff sidesteps M_Zeffane
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Tomassi wins the ball with ease
          ...  C_Cakir saw something no-one else did
Min. 49 :(bfa) W_Dustice runs forward
          ...  W_Dustice with a screamer of a shot !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(nwt) W_Zaha with a precise ball to I_Hart
          ...  I_Hart gets his head to the ball !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks dejected
          ...  And Newcastle are leading in the game now
          ...  Benfica 1-2 Newcastle ...
Min. 51 :(bfa) I_Marcone knocks it forward
          ...  W_Zaha slips
          ...  R_Tomassi gets to it!
          ...  A vicious shot by R_Tomassi !
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 55 :(nwt) K_Porborsky leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to O_Bierhoff
          ...  W_Dustice with a terrible tackle
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  It is deep inside there own half
          ...  A_Karnak shapes to shoot
          ...  He plays it to W_Zaha instead
          ...  W_Zaha with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Karnak chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  Yann_M_Vila clears the corner
Min. 57 :(bfa) W_Dustice works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  T_Conner gets a hand to it!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by T_Conner !!
Min. 58 :(nwt) A_Karnak drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to W_Zaha
          ...  W_Zaha with the attempt at goal!
          ...  N_Winneke saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 59 :(nwt) Robinho hits the ball through the heart of the defence
          ...  F_Moussa latches onto it!
          ...  F_Moussa keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  N_Winneke just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice gets to the by line and finds B_Dugnutt with a beautiful cross
          ...  B_Dugnutt goes for goal !
          ...  T_Conner with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 60 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt flicks it over A_Ramos's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  S_D_Gibson takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  C_Cakir signals that it is indirect
          ...  I_Marcone hoists it forward
          ...  J_Bolm gets on the end of it
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Bolm !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 67 :(bfa) W_Dustice moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Dugnutt
          ...  A delicate header from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  But T_Conner smothers the ball.
Min. 69 :(bfa) T_Erak takes advantage of a mistake by A_Ramos
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  T_Erak shapes up for a shot!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into T_Conner's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 70 :(nwt) K_Fasan is going to be brought on
          ...  S_D_Gibson is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 70 :(nwt) F_Moussa leaves S_Mannaerts standing
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from J_Bolm
Min. 72 :(bfa) T_Erak leaves his marker standing
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Haas
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by I_Marcone!
          ...  K_Fasan reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 73 :(bfa) W_Dustice runs towards the goal
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from W_Dustice !
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide
Min. 74 :(nwt) K_Porborsky has it now
          ...  He takes on M_Zeffane
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in O_Bierhoff!
          ...  O_Bierhoff with a thundering drive!
          ...  N_Winneke parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Benfica 1-3 Newcastle ...
Min. 75 :(nwt) F_Moussa with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  A wicked drive by F_Moussa !
          ...  It's going over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !!
          ...  N_Winneke looks relieved there!
Min. 79 :(nwt) K_Porborsky knocks it past Yann_M_Vila and runs onto it
          ...  He leaves the defender standing
          ...  K_Porborsky flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  But he puts it wide
Min. 82 :(nwt) Up goes the substitution board - Y_Van_Der_Vu on for O_Bierhoff as a FW
Min. 82 :(nwt) B_Matuidi is coming on and Robinho is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 84 :(bfa) J_Bolm lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches on to it
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  But T_Conner makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Foyth finds B_Dugnutt with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  But T_Haas sweeps up the threat
Min. 87 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt flicks it over K_Fasan's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  A_Ramos wins it well
          ...  Perfectly timed!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 126,558
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : B_Dugnutt (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Dugnutt (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : W_Dustice (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : W_Zaha
Scorers              : T_Haas (31), I_Hart (49), O_Bierhoff (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       14
Off target           :          11        |       7
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           5        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           1        |       6
Key Passes           :          13        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 3 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  34   2   2   3  20 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  34  14   8  22 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  32   9   7  37 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  31  13   7  42 |  94   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
M_Zeffane      DF   1  31  10   7  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  29   9   5  12 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  30  13  32 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  29   6  32 |  94   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  12  25   6  42 |  94   0   0   5   1   3   0   1   0   0  -2  63  -2
T_Erak         FW   2   6   6  28  21 |  94   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  27  20 |  94   0   0   0   0   8   1   0   0   0 -20 -20  35
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   4  27  16  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  11  30  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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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T_Conner       GK  35   3   3   2  32 |  94  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  27  11   8  12 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramos        DF   2  27   9   8  41 |  94   0   1   1   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25   5
I_Hart         DF   3  27   7   6  23 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  80  20  50
T_Haas         DF   2  26  12   7  11 |  94   0   3   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  60   0  30
K_Porborsky    MF   2   6  28   8  21 |  94   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   0
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  27  19  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Robinho        MF   1   7  27   8  23 |  85   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
W_Zaha         MF   2   8  26  19  12 |  94   0   0   3   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  26  15  31 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  28  32 |  85   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  35
W_Hunt         GK  29   3   3   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  25  10   6  13 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Yedlin       DF   1  25  10   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Matuidi      MF   1   6  25  16  21 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Van_Der_Vu   FW   3   8   7  26  32 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
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