Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Newcastle (Sun Jan 14)


                              Benfica  |  Newcastle
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK S_Handanovic
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF J_Miranda
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF T_Haas
                          C_Romero DF  |  DF P_Kachu
                          N_Molina DF  |  DF S_Logan
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  MF A_Karnak
                           Liziero MF  |  MF L_Miley
                            R_Webb MF  |  MF Thiago_C
                          A_Varela AM  |  MF Ru_B_Perry
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW B_McClair
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW C_Wilson
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB R_Elliot
                         P_Maldini SUB |  SUB S_D_Gibson
                           Diego_T SUB |  SUB K_Fasan
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB S_Gordon
                         O_Sweemey SUB |  SUB D_Baggio

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Suker with a thundering volley!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the Benfica fans!
          ...  Benfica have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 3  :(bfa) Liziero plays in A_Varela with a beautiful ball
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Miranda and it had to be
Min. 3  :(nwt) A_Karnak passes the ball to J_Miranda
          ...  W_Samuel with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  G_Poll calls him for a talk
          ...  It s just a warning
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry floats it forward
          ...  B_McClair latches onto the end of it
          ...  B_McClair gets up high for the header !
          ...  The shot slips through P_Gazzaniga's hands
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake
          ...  That s got Newcastle back level!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 3  :(nwt) L_Miley can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to S_Logan
          ...  Liziero wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 6  :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry plays a first time ball through the defence to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair could have let it bounce!
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 10 :(bfa) N_Molina takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Liziero
          ...  But P_Kachu comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 12 :(bfa) D_Suker with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves P_Kachu behind
          ...  D_Suker has time and space on the edge of the box!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 13 :(bfa) A_Varela hoists the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  In off the post
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 17 :(nwt) L_Miley runs at A_Varela
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  But C_Romero slides in
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to D_Suker
          ...  Thiago_C gets to the ball first
Min. 20 :(bfa) A_Varela turns on a sixpence
          ...  A_Varela pounds a rocket on goal !
          ...  S_Handanovic parries it, he follows it up
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The defence had gone walk about!
          ...  Benfica 3-1 Newcastle ...
Min. 25 :(nwt) L_Miley finds C_Wilson with a ball over the defence
          ...  W_Samuel wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 26 :(nwt) L_Miley with a slick pass to B_McClair
          ...  B_McClair hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga comes out and dives at his feet
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest
Min. 26 :(bfa) G_Cano breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_Handanovic!
          ...  J_Miranda brings him down!
          ...  G_Poll ignores the protests for a card
          ...  Tony Glendinning looks relieved
Min. 27 :(nwt) Thiago_C breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  Liziero brings him down!
          ...  He is warned by G_Poll
          ...  It s just a warning
Min. 31 :(bfa) D_Suker with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Miranda a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Suker tries to lob the keeper !
          ...  S_Handanovic makes a fine save
Min. 31 :(nwt) S_Logan looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Wilson
          ...  C_Wilson with the drive!
          ...  Looks like it should be P_Gazzaniga's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Ru_B_Perry
          ...  D_Rose clears the danger
Min. 32 :(bfa) Liziero looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to G_Cano
          ...  G_Cano with the shot !
          ...  It hits the side netting!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 33 :(bfa) G_Cano with a 50-yard pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Liziero plays it towards the near post!
          ...  G_Cano gets on the end of it
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 33 :(nwt) A_Karnak is first to the loose ball
          ...  A_Karnak blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 36 :(bfa) Liziero pass splits open the defence
          ...  What a ball!
          ...  A_Varela is clean through!
          ...  J_Miranda robs him of the ball
Min. 39 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry runs at D_Rose
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  C_Romero belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) B_McClair takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  B_McClair with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Miranda chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 44 :(nwt) Thiago_C with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Rose
          ...  He knocks it to C_Wilson!
          ...  A cheeky lob from C_Wilson !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga reaches the ball. Good save
Min. 45 :(nwt) C_Wilson picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  A_Varela with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 46 :(bfa) R_Webb has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past P_Kachu
          ...  He knocks it to D_Suker!
          ...  P_Kachu plays the back pass
          ...  S_Handanovic can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Mascherano hits it towards the far post!
          ...  A_Varela gets to it!
          ...  S_Handanovic with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 47 :(bfa) D_Suker runs at P_Kachu
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  J_Miranda intercepts the pass

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 3-1 Newcastle

Min. 49 :(nwt) B_McClair is too quick for the defence
          ...  A glorious effort by B_McClair !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 52 :(nwt) L_Miley finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled J_Mascherano
          ...  L_Miley aims the cheeky shot at goal!
          ...  It flies wide!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 53 :(nwt) Thiago_C leaps into the air
          ...  He wins the header
          ...  He heads it across to B_McClair
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  N_Molina takes possession
Min. 55 :(nwt) A_Karnak spits at R_Webb
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  G_Poll reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 57 :(nwt) L_Miley is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to A_Karnak
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Karnak !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  G_Poll has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 58 :(nwt) S_Logan with a superb first touch
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  J_Miranda gets on the end of the pass
          ...  J_Miranda with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 60 :(bfa) P_Maldini will replace the useless N_Molina and will play DF
Min. 60 :(nwt) P_Gazzaniga miss-kicks!
          ...  C_Wilson is through!
          ...  C_Wilson attempts to nutmeg P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry swings it in!
          ...  C_Romero wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 61 :(bfa) D_Suker sidesteps Thiago_C
          ...  B_McClair clears with a diving header
Min. 62 :(bfa) Diego_T comes on for D_Rose and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 63 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is being prepared to come on
          ...  Liziero is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 65 :(nwt) Thiago_C drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Ru_B_Perry
          ...  P_Maldini stands his ground and wins the tackle
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Mascherano heads the ball back to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker bears down on goal!
          ...  Terrific shot
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide
          ...  That's unlucky!
Min. 75 :(bfa) O_Sweemey will come on for D_Suker and play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 76 :(nwt) Thiago_C backtracks with the ball
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Haas gets on the end of it
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Haas !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  But goes clear to safety!
Min. 78 :(bfa) A_Varela flicks it over the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  S_Logan tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Varela curls it into the box!
          ...  J_Miranda wins the ball
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 78 :(nwt) A_Karnak brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  P_Kachu gets on the end of the pass
          ...  P_Kachu from 20 yards !
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  P_Gazzaniga dives desperately to try and save it!!
          ...  He can't get to it!
          ...  But it creeps just wide!!
          ...  The deflection had P_Gazzaniga beaten!
Min. 79 :(bfa) Curled in dangerously from R_Webb to A_Varela
          ...  A_Varela breaks clear!
          ...  He tries to take it round S_Handanovic
          ...  He lobs it over S_Handanovic
          ...  It goes over!!
Min. 80 :(nwt) There's going to be a change
          ...  S_D_Gibson will come on for T_Haas and play DF
Min. 80 :(nwt) S_Gordon is being brought on
          ...  A_Karnak is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF
Min. 80 :(nwt) K_Fasan will replace the useless S_D_Gibson and will play DF
Min. 80 :(bfa) R_Webb unselfishly lays the ball back to O_Sweemey
          ...  O_Sweemey drives the ball low !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  R_Webb chips the ball in towards the far post!
          ...  S_Logan gets up well
          ...  And he heads it away
Min. 80 :(bfa) G_Cano with the kinky dribble
          ...  S_Gordon is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  G_Poll reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 82 :(nwt) D_Baggio replaces C_Wilson to play as a FW
Min. 83 :(nwt) B_McClair sidesteps his marker
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  P_Maldini reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 84 :(nwt) L_Miley is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to B_McClair
          ...  P_Maldini makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 84 :(bfa) G_Cano controls it with ease
          ...  P_Kachu with a nasty foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 85 :(nwt) Thiago_C crosses to P_Kachu
          ...  P_Kachu attempts to nutmeg P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ru_B_Perry swings it in!
          ...  D_Baggio with the header
          ...  P_Gazzaniga just watches float over the bar!
Min. 87 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto beats S_Logan
          ...  S_Nakamoto fires the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  S_Handanovic shouts at his defenders
          ...  But it's been disallowed.
          ...  A foul on the keeper
          ...  You have to say that was harsh
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) W_Samuel plays the back pass
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a terrible mistake to make!!
          ...  Look at the fury on the managers face!!
          ...  Benfica 3-2 Newcastle ...
Min. 90 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with an incisive pass to O_Sweemey
          ...  K_Fasan is called for the holding foul
          ...  Looked like a fair jump
          ...  The referee got it wrong
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 91 :(nwt) S_Gordon leaves Diego_T standing
          ...  S_Gordon hits a crisp volley!
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 94 :(bfa) R_Webb drives it across the face of the goal O_Sweemey
          ...  D_Baggio with the tackle
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 127,980
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Varela (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Suker (2), G_Cano (13), A_Varela (20)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : B_McClair
Scorers              : B_McClair (3), W_Samuel (89 og)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Karnak (55), S_Gordon (80), K_Fasan (90)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       17
Off target           :           7        |       11
On target            :           6        |       6
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           4        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       3
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 2 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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  34   1   2   3  40 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0
D_Rose         DF   1  32  11   8  22 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  98   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
N_Molina       DF   2  24   7   1  40 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
J_Mascherano   MF   1  15  31   8  47 |  98   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Liziero        MF   1  19  30   5  23 |  67   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
R_Webb         MF   1  13  25   2  38 |  98   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Varela       AM   1   9  24  16  30 |  98   0   0   1   1   3   1   0   0   0  20  50  50
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  98   0   0   1   0   3   1   0   0   0   0  10  25
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  30  31 |  79   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
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 |  34   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  31   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
O_Sweemey      FW   3   6  10  24  32 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   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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S_Handanovic   GK  31   2   3   1  31 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0   0   0
J_Miranda      DF   2  38  13   8  21 |  98   0   4   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  60 -20 -20
T_Haas         DF   2  31  13   8  11 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Kachu        DF   3  30  13  10  31 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
S_Logan        DF   2  30  11   5  20 |  98   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   5  30  15  31 |  84   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  18   3
L_Miley        MF   2   1  30  12  27 |  98   0   0   5   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
Thiago_C       MF   1  11  29   9  21 |  98   0   1   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  50   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  28  19  21 |  98   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
B_McClair      FW   1   5  10  32  13 |  98   0   1   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0 -20  10
C_Wilson       FW   1   4   2  31  28 |  86   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
R_Elliot       GK  28   2   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_D_Gibson     DF   1  31  12   8  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Fasan        DF   3  29  11   7  13 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
S_Gordon       MF   2   7  28  10  21 |  14   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   3
D_Baggio       FW   2   7  10  29  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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