Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Newcastle (Sun Jan 31)


                              Benfica  |  Newcastle
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-1-2 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Tony Glendinning
                                       |
                          L_Yashin GK  |  GK J_Hunter
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF K_Ramsteijn
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF D_Rose
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                           M_Perin DF  |  DF P_Kachu
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF A_Lallana
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Robinho
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF A_Karnak
                         W_Dustice MF  |  AM B_Matuidi
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW J_Cruyff
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW Geminiho
                                       |
                         N_Winneke SUB |  SUB R_Elliot
                           J_Foyth SUB |  SUB S_D_Gibson
                        S_Nakamoto SUB |  SUB F_Moussa
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Ru_B_Perry
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB O_Bierhoff

Referee: K_Ippi (Finland)


Min. 4  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  M_Perin gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_Ramsteijn wins the ball!
          ...  But he caught the player also!
          ...  The ref gives nothing!
Min. 5  :(bfa) I_Marcone plays it forward to B_Dugnutt
          ...  What a shot from B_Dugnutt !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  He hits the post
          ...  He follows it up!
          ...  But puts it wide!
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 6  :(bfa) K_Commons with a probing pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the shot on net !
          ...  But J_Hunter punches it away
          ...  He took a knock there
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously
          ...  He's ok to carry on
Min. 9  :(nwt) Geminiho loses his marker!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from M_Perin
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Karnak chips the ball in towards the back post!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by R_Tomassi
Min. 13 :(bfa) M_Perin knocks it past the defender and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  M_Perin has time and space!
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Newcastle ...
Min. 13 :(nwt) Geminiho takes advantage of a mistake by M_Zeffane
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  M_Zeffane reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 18 :(bfa) K_Commons holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Stallbaum
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 19 :(bfa) W_Dustice plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  B_Dugnutt decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  B_Dugnutt hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 21 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past D_Rose
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  B_Dugnutt with a terrific drive !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 22 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past D_Rose
          ...  But K_Ramsteijn slides in two footed.
          ...  K_Ippi has a look but waves "Play On!"
Min. 27 :(bfa) K_Commons gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  J_Hunter gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 28 :(nwt) Robinho makes the tackle
          ...  Robinho looks to see where L_Yashin is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 29 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the towering header to M_Perin
          ...  S_Stallbaum with the tackle
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_Commons retreats under pressure
          ...  He hits the ball up field
          ...  B_Dugnutt latches onto the end of it
          ...  But B_Matuidi clears the ball to safety
Min. 34 :(bfa) W_Dustice with a penetrating pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  K_Ramsteijn knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But K_Ippi just turns away!
Min. 36 :(bfa) K_Commons with a short pass to find Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Newcastle fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 40 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to J_Bolm
          ...  J_Bolm with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  J_Hunter gets his body behind the ball and saves
          ...  Text book goalkeeping!
Min. 41 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt takes possession on the edge of the box
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from P_Kachu
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Bolm finds his way through
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Kachu
          ...  J_Bolm rises above the defence to head the ball !
          ...  It sails over!
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(nwt) A_Karnak holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Robinho
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Bolm
          ...  He made it look easy
Min. 46 :(bfa) R_Tomassi gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  S_Stallbaum is late with that one
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball
          ...  He's in trouble here!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!

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

Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Foyth is coming on and M_Zeffane is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 56 :(bfa) J_Bolm with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Rose
          ...  He knocks it to B_Dugnutt!
          ...  B_Dugnutt has a go!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into J_Hunter's arms
          ...  Unlucky
Min. 56 :(nwt) A_Karnak runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to J_Cruyff
          ...  J_Cruyff is through on goal!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  He just has L_Yashin to beat
          ...  He tries to slide it past L_Yashin
          ...  L_Yashin pulls off a save !!
Min. 57 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  I_Marcone gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  I_Marcone with only one thing on his mind!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But flies wide of the post!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone drives it into the box!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer swings a leg at it!
          ...  But J_Hunter just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 58 :(bfa) J_Bolm is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the crafty shot!
          ...  J_Hunter collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 59 :(bfa) K_Commons with a precise ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a blistering shot !
          ...  J_Hunter gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak replaces an unhappy B_Dugnutt and will play as a FW
Min. 61 :(nwt) Robinho gains control of the loose ball
          ...  Robinho goes for the top corner !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 62 :(nwt) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  Geminiho is through!
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Mannaerts
Min. 64 :(nwt) A_Lallana with a 40-yard pass to Geminiho
          ...  Geminiho tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  L_Yashin makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is coming on and J_Bolm is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to D
Min. 65 :(nwt) B_Matuidi off the woodwork.
          ...  Geminiho picks up the deflection
          ...  W_Dustice with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  K_Ippi will just give him a speaking to
Min. 66 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer loses D_Rose
          ...  P_Kachu forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice hits it towards the far post!
          ...  J_Hunter easily catches it!
Min. 71 :(nwt) B_Matuidi sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  J_Cruyff runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  J_Cruyff tries one from the edge of the box !
          ...  But L_Yashin punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 72 :(bfa) W_Dustice looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer attempts a low drive!
          ...  But he somehow misses
          ...  That was a woeful effort
Min. 76 :(nwt) Geminiho with electric pace
          ...  He eases past R_Tomassi
          ...  Geminiho drives the shot in!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 77 :(nwt) B_Matuidi with the flick on
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Cruyff
          ...  W_Dustice with a bad challenge
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  K_Ippi calls him over
          ...  K_Ippi tells him he has had enough warnings
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 78 :(nwt) A_Karnak with the nod to Geminiho
          ...  W_Dustice with the murderous challenge.
          ...  Foul
          ...  That's a terrible challenge
          ...  The referee comes over
          ...  And the ref shows him his 2nd yellow card now
          ...  RED CARD!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Just outside the box!
          ...  Robinho passes to S_Stallbaum
          ...  M_Perin makes the challenge and clears the ball
          ...  But it drifts out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  B_Matuidi drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Foyth gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 82 :(nwt) a big roar from the crowd as F_Moussa comes on for A_Lallana to play MF
Min. 82 :(nwt) Up goes the substitution board - S_D_Gibson on for D_Rose as a DF
Min. 82 :(nwt) Ru_B_Perry is being prepared to come on
          ...  Robinho is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Foyth whips the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  S_Stallbaum gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 83 :(nwt) K_Ramsteijn cuts the ball back to F_Moussa
          ...  F_Moussa with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 84 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Perin
          ...  K_Ramsteijn gets in the way and wins the ball
Min. 86 :(nwt) A_Karnak holds the ball up
          ...  He sees J_Cruyff in space!
          ...  M_Perin bundles the player over!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 122,316
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : M_Perin (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Perin (13)
Sent Off             : W_Dustice (78)
Booked               : M_Perin (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Newcastle Match Info
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Best player          : K_Ramsteijn
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Stallbaum (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |   Newcastle
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       7
Off target           :           8        |       4
On target            :           7        |       3
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           2        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 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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L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  55   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  56   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  30  20
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  38  -2  23
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  14  32 |  66   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  50  20
K_Commons      MF   1   8  28  10  32 |  95   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  26   6  42 |  79   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  20 -10
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   7   0   0   0   0   0  10  25
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  61   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Winneke      GK  35   2   2   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  39   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  16  32 |  29   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
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  34   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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J_Hunter       GK  34   4   5   4  28 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
K_Ramsteijn    DF   1  34  12  10  42 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60 -10 -20
D_Rose         DF   1  29  11   7  22 |  83   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  28  16  16  47 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
P_Kachu        DF   3  27  12  10  31 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Lallana      MF   3  10  29   9  21 |  83   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  29   8  23 |  83   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Karnak       MF   3   4  27  15  31 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
B_Matuidi      AM   1   6  26  16  21 |  95   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30   0
J_Cruyff       FW   2  10  25  18  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Geminiho       FW   3  10  11  28  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -15
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  27  11   8  12 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Moussa       MF   1   6  28  19  23 |  12   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ru_B_Perry     MF   2   8  26  18  21 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bierhoff     FW   1   8  10  29  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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