Elite FA Cup Group Match, Benfica vs. Osasuna (Wed Nov 17)


                              Benfica  |  Osasuna
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-5-1 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Dillon Grant
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK M_Kozakic
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Luke_Shaw
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF J_Serrano
                          A_Hanson DF  |  DF M_Manz
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF F_Baresi
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF K_De_Bruyn
                         C_Ronaldo MF  |  MF J_Molby
                        M_Verratti MF  |  MF R_Gullit
                         W_Dustice MF  |  MF Liziero
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  MF Kara_Dembele
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW A_Anderson
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB J_Menez
                         R_Tomassi SUB |  SUB M_Rose
                         K_Commons SUB |  SUB T_Forou
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB Gio_Staricco
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB Ivica_Strok

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 5  :(osa) A_Anderson has space to run with the ball
          ...  A_Anderson with the shot on net !
          ...  But N_Winneke is equal to it
Min. 8  :(osa) Kara_Dembele finds A_Anderson with a ball over the defence
          ...  A_Anderson aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  Wide of goal
Min. 11 :(osa) Luke_Shaw sidesteps C_Ronaldo
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  M_Zeffane rushes in with a clumsy challenge!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Dillon Grant looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 12 :(osa) M_Kozakic is clutching his leg!
          ...  The Osasuna physio rushes on
          ...  He isn't able to carry on!
Min. 12 :(osa) J_Menez is coming on and M_Kozakic is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play GK
Min. 14 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows Luke_Shaw a clean set of heals
          ...  Luke_Shaw recovers to win the ball back
Min. 15 :(osa) Kara_Dembele with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  A great volley from Kara_Dembele !
          ...  The ball moves through the air!
          ...  N_Winneke moves quickly!
          ...  Can he get to this?
          ...  It's beaten him!
          ...  But it thumps the post!!
          ...  And goes out!
Min. 16 :(osa) A_Anderson sprints past M_Zeffane
          ...  W_Dustice muscles him off the ball
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 18 :(osa) K_De_Bruyn crosses to Liziero
          ...  J_Foyth with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one
Min. 19 :(bfa) M_Verratti with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows J_Serrano a clean set of heals
          ...  M_Verratti with a terrific drive !
          ...  It hits the post
          ...  But it hits off J_Menez's back!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Very unlucky!
          ...  That's given Benfica the lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Osasuna ...
Min. 22 :(bfa) J_Foyth holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to B_Dugnutt
          ...  Cleared by F_Baresi
Min. 24 :(osa) K_De_Bruyn beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds F_Baresi
          ...  But Exe_Palacios puts the ball out of play
Min. 26 :(bfa) The ball goes loose!
          ...  C_Ronaldo gains possesion and thinks about the shot
          ...  K_De_Bruyn wins the ball with ease
          ...  P_Graham saw something no-one else did
          ...  P_Graham tries to calm him down
Min. 28 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer must beat J_Menez!
          ...  J_Menez with the save
          ...  He holds onto it as well!
Min. 30 :(osa) A_Anderson gets possession in his own half
          ...  A_Anderson with a low drive through the rain!
          ...  He has put it wide!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 31 :(bfa) I_Marcone with the diagonal pass Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Liziero slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  C_Ronaldo plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer swings a leg at it!
          ...  J_Menez makes himself big and wins the ball
Min. 32 :(bfa) A_Hanson spits at Luke_Shaw
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 34 :(osa) The ball goes loose!
          ...  A_Anderson seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Anderson sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  N_Winneke with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 36 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer barges the defender off the ball
          ...  Liziero leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution!
Min. 39 :(osa) J_Molby watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position
          ...  He decides to be greedy and run into the space
          ...  He's gone right through!
          ...  J_Molby curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  It's just over!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 41 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with the dribble
          ...  He uses his pace to get free
          ...  Fine tackle by Luke_Shaw
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(osa) J_Molby is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  A_Anderson latches onto the ball
          ...  A_Anderson with a powerful downward header!
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 44 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the ball
          ...  J_Serrano beats him to the ball
Min. 47 :(bfa) M_Verratti puts in A_Hanson
          ...  A_Hanson has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 48 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet will replace B_Dugnutt and play FW
Min. 49 :(osa) A_Anderson jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  A_Anderson has a go!
          ...  N_Winneke makes a great save
          ...  But he can't hold onto it!

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

Min. 46 :(osa) Kara_Dembele plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  J_Serrano decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  W_Dustice with a nasty foul
          ...  P_Graham will want to speak to him
          ...  He gets away with that one
          ...  It's just a warning
          ...  Dillon Grant looks annoyed that there was no card there
Min. 46 :(osa) Luke_Shaw is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to A_Anderson
          ...  A_Anderson with a powerful downward header!
          ...  It hits the inside of the post
          ...  It falls right into N_Winneke arms
          ...  He's spilt it!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He'll want to forget about that quickly!
          ...  Osasuna are back level!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Osasuna ...
Min. 48 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He throws it to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aims for the top right corner !
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  But it's gone just wide !!
Min. 49 :(bfa) C_Ronaldo is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He throws it long to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer tries to chip the ball over J_Menez!
          ...  But J_Menez makes a fine save
Min. 50 :(bfa) R_Tomassi is coming on for J_Foyth and will play DF
Min. 50 :(osa) Kara_Dembele loses his marker!
          ...  W_Dustice with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Osasuna players
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off !
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk!
Min. 52 :(bfa) T_Erak takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace C_Ronaldo as FW
Min. 52 :(osa) Luke_Shaw lobs it over M_Zeffane
          ...  I_Marcone pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  P_Graham calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick
          ...  Kara_Dembele bends it in
          ...  Over the bar
Min. 58 :(osa) K_De_Bruyn puts in R_Gullit
          ...  R_Gullit is miles offside!
          ...  The flag stays down
          ...  N_Winneke tries to close down the angle
          ...  He nutmegs N_Winneke
          ...  It hits the upright!!
          ...  N_Winneke recovers to save it !!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Luke_Shaw plays it into the danger area!
          ...  N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 59 :(bfa) R_Tomassi turns past the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to T_Erak
          ...  M_Manz knocks him to the floor
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty!
          ...  But P_Graham just turns away!
Min. 59 :(osa) R_Gullit looks up for support for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  A_Anderson receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  A_Anderson bears down on goal!
          ...  N_Winneke tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_De_Bruyn chips the ball into the area!
          ...  A_Hanson wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 61 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer slows the ball down and waits for support
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now!
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer aiming for the bottom corner !
          ...  J_Menez gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone plays it into the danger area!
          ...  R_Tomassi makes a firm connection with his head
          ...  J_Menez turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Verratti lofts the ball in!
          ...  M_Manz reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 62 :(bfa) M_Verratti with an in swinging cross to R_Tomassi
          ...  Blocked by J_Molby
Min. 62 :(osa) Kara_Dembele is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Anderson
          ...  A_Anderson tries to chip the ball over N_Winneke!
          ...  It's beaten N_Winneke
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 66 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside Luke_Shaw!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Liziero steals the ball of off him
Min. 70 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 70 :(bfa) M_Verratti runs down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He cuts the ball back
          ...  T_Erak latches onto the pass
          ...  He carves out some space
          ...  T_Erak cracks a laser towards goal !
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 71 :(bfa) T_Erak nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from T_Erak !
          ...  The net moves!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs towards the fans!
          ...  And slides on his knees!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Osasuna ...
Min. 72 :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to D
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Zeffane hits a hard pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  Kara_Dembele gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by I_Marcone
          ...  R_Tomassi with the shot!
          ...  He hits the side netting
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in!
Min. 76 :(osa) R_Gullit holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to A_Anderson
          ...  M_Zeffane takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 82 :(bfa) M_Verratti with a penetrating pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  F_Baresi dives in two footed!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 83 :(osa) M_Rose is coming on for Luke_Shaw and will play DF
Min. 83 :(osa) Gio_Staricco will replace the useless K_De_Bruyn and will play MF
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) I_Marcone volleys it forward. He finds T_Trezeguet
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Manz
Min. 89 :(bfa) T_Erak kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  Liziero with a pull on the shirt
          ...  P_Graham calls him for a talk

*************  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          : M_Verratti
Scorers              : M_Verratti (19), T_Erak (71)
Sent Off             : W_Dustice (50)
Booked               : M_Zeffane (11), J_Foyth (18)
Injured              : N/A
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Osasuna Match Info
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Best player          : A_Anderson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Anderson (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Liziero (36)
Injured              : M_Kozakic (12)
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |    Osasuna
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       13
Off target           :           4        |       6
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       12
Key Tackles          :           2        |       11
Key Passes           :          12        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 1 Osasuna
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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  36   2   2   3  20 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  35  10   7  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
J_Foyth        DF   1  34  14   7  42 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
A_Hanson       DF   2  31   9  10  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  20  20
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  28   7   5  28 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  32   7  32 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
C_Ronaldo      MF   3   7  30   9  21 |  56   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Verratti     MF   1   9  28  12  20 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  25
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  27   6  42 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  32  31 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  29  20 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  35   9   7  37 |  43   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  30  25
K_Commons      MF   1   8  30  11  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  41   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  25  38 |  49   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Osasuna
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_Kozakic      GK  34   3   1   3  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Luke_Shaw      DF   3  38  10   8  23 |  87   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  30   0
J_Serrano      DF   1  29   1   1  30 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Manz         DF   2  28   7   5  32 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
F_Baresi       DF   3  26   9   8  30 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
K_De_Bruyn     MF   2   5  32   6  10 |  87   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Molby        MF   2   9  30  10  31 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
R_Gullit       MF   2   1  29  16  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   5
Liziero        MF   1  18  28   5  23 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  38  -2  -2
Kara_Dembele   MF   2   7  25  21  42 |  97   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10 -20
A_Anderson     FW   3   6  11  32  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  50
J_Menez        GK  15   2   1   2  20 |  85   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
M_Rose         DF   1  32   9   8  31 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Forou        DF   2  26   7   7  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Gio_Staricco   MF   1   3  28   3  21 |  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3   9   8  31  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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