Division Two League Match, Benfica vs. Osasuna (Sun Nov 24)


                              Benfica  |  Osasuna
                            4-3-1-2 A  |  5-3-2 N
                      Steven Theobald  |  Charlie Vincent
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK T_Snelders
                           Heraldo DF  |  DF G_Ogararu
                         C_Thomson DF  |  DF S_Cuthbert
                            B_Bryn DF  |  DF P_Huntington
                       Yann_M_Vila DF  |  DF T_Derijck
                          B_Zamora MF  |  DF T_Butcher
                        A_Isaksson MF  |  MF Romagnoli
                         P_Do_Shaw MF  |  MF E_Manson
                        Seitaridis AM  |  MF G_Boyd
                        K_McInally FW  |  FW D_Rommedahl
                         S_Morison FW  |  FW I_Gabilondo
                                       |
                          J_Moreau SUB |  SUB R_Wright
                         J_Djourou SUB |  SUB N_Monreal
                        M_Lindberg SUB |  SUB R_Van_Persie
                         N_Jelavic SUB |  SUB K_Benzema
                       Y_Yiannicis SUB |  SUB J_MacBright

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 3  :(bfa) A_Isaksson has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past T_Derijck
          ...  He knocks it to B_Zamora!
          ...  B_Zamora hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  But it goes wide
Min. 4  :(bfa) Heraldo gets to the by line and finds S_Morison with a beautiful cross
          ...  S_Morison with a stunning strike !
          ...  T_Snelders collects it comfortably
          ...  The shot never troubled him
Min. 6  :(osa) Romagnoli brings the ball into the opposing area
          ...  E_Manson makes himself available
          ...  E_Manson launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  That's given Osasuna the advantage!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Osasuna ...
Min. 7  :(bfa) B_Zamora lobs it over G_Ogararu
          ...  E_Manson makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 10 :(bfa) Heraldo kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run!
          ...  He swings the ball in
          ...  K_McInally gets on the end of the pass
          ...  He is in space!
          ...  K_McInally curls the ball in on goal !
          ...  But he puts it well wide
          ...  That was a mishit effort!
Min. 12 :(osa) I_Gabilondo with a real burst of pace
          ...  I_Gabilondo with a graceful, looping effort !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt gets the finger tips to it
          ...  And puts it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  G_Boyd curls it into the box!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt catches it!
Min. 14 :(bfa) B_Zamora with a penetrating pass to K_McInally
          ...  Cleared by S_Cuthbert
Min. 20 :(bfa) B_Bryn takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Morison
          ...  S_Morison flicks the header toward the far post!
          ...  T_Snelders gets his fingertips to it
          ...  He pushes it on to the post
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 24 :(osa) D_Rommedahl takes advantage of a mistake by C_Thomson
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  K_McInally with a well timed tackle
          ...  N_Alexander didn't like it though
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
Min. 28 :(bfa) Seitaridis finds S_Morison in the box
          ...  S_Morison with a thundering volley!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  T_Snelders is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  P_Do_Shaw crosses it in!
          ...  C_Thomson gets his head on it
          ...  T_Snelders is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 29 :(osa) D_Rommedahl knocks the ball past the lunge of B_Bryn
          ...  D_Rommedahl with the cheeky shot!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt tips it round the post
          ...  Good save
          ...  Corner not given!!
Min. 29 :(bfa) P_Do_Shaw with the first time pass to Seitaridis
          ...  T_Derijck body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from N_Alexander
Min. 30 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play E
Min. 30 :(bfa) B_Zamora holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Yann_M_Vila
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from T_Butcher
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 37 :(osa) E_Manson with the heel pass to D_Rommedahl
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!!
          ...  Heraldo picks up the loose ball and clears the danger
Min. 38 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by P_Huntington
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  K_McInally with a thundering drive!
          ...  But it goes just over
Min. 40 :(bfa) B_Zamora finds K_McInally on the edge of the box
          ...  K_McInally tries the shot !
          ...  But he puts it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that?
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(bfa) A_Isaksson with a slide rule pass to K_McInally
          ...  K_McInally bears down on goal!
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
Min. 48 :(bfa) C_Thomson with the deft touch
          ...  He takes it past D_Rommedahl
          ...  He knocks it to S_Morison!
          ...  A great volley from S_Morison !
          ...  He has put it over the bar!
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 49 :(osa) S_Cuthbert beats his marker
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
          ...  S_Cuthbert has his eyes on the goal!
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He puts his face in his hands!
Min. 51 :(osa) G_Ogararu miskicks!
          ...  He finds T_Derijck though
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  T_Derijck hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he picks up the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 53 :(osa) S_Cuthbert runs at the defender
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Isaksson
          ...  He prevents the corner as well
Min. 56 :(osa) E_Manson spits at C_Thomson
          ...  N_Alexander tries to calm him down
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Isaksson crosses into the box, finding S_Morison
          ...  What a shot from S_Morison !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target
          ...  The Osasuna fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 64 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by T_Butcher
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  G_Ogararu reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 66 :(bfa) A_Isaksson with a slick pass to B_Bryn
          ...  B_Bryn bears down on goal!
          ...  T_Snelders won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 66 :(osa) S_Cuthbert runs at Heraldo
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Seitaridis with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
Min. 67 :(osa) P_Huntington has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Heraldo
          ...  He puts in I_Gabilondo!
          ...  S_Morison with a late tackle
          ...  It looked worse than what it was
          ...  He is surrounded by the Osasuna players
Min. 68 :(osa) N_Monreal is coming on and T_Derijck is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 69 :(osa) I_Gabilondo beats his man
          ...  I_Gabilondo with the spectacular bicycle kick!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt won't get to that!
          ...  It clips the post!
          ...  And goes wide!
Min. 70 :(bfa) N_Jelavic is being brought on
          ...  B_Zamora is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) Seitaridis seems to have switched to a MF role
Min. 72 :(osa) Up goes the substitution board - K_Benzema on for G_Boyd as a MF
Min. 73 :(osa) Romagnoli unselfishly lays the ball back to K_Benzema
          ...  But B_Bryn wins the ball
Min. 73 :(bfa) N_Jelavic knocks it past G_Ogararu and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  D_Rommedahl with an ugly foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  B_Bryn fires it towards the goal
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!!
          ...  But it sails past the post !!
          ...  T_Snelders never had a chance!
Min. 74 :(osa) K_Benzema finds the run of D_Rommedahl
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Rommedahl !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 75 :(bfa) M_Lindberg is ready to come on to replace C_Thomson
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 75 :(osa) J_MacBright replaces an unhappy D_Rommedahl and will play as a FW
Min. 76 :(bfa) Y_Yiannicis is coming on and Yann_M_Vila is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW
Min. 79 :(bfa) Seitaridis is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to Y_Yiannicis
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by G_Ogararu
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 83 :(bfa) A_Isaksson finds P_Do_Shaw in the box
          ...  P_Do_Shaw attempts a chip!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly
          ...  Amazing comeback!!
          ...  Benfica are all square and not long to go
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Osasuna ...
Min. 84 :(osa) N_Monreal chips the ball over the defence and finds E_Manson
          ...  E_Manson beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He slips it underneath E_Thorstvedt
          ...  He hits it towards goal!
          ...  wide!!
Min. 86 :(osa) K_Benzema with electric pace
          ...  He eases past the defender
          ...  A_Isaksson with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  K_Benzema knocks it forward
          ...  S_Cuthbert gets on the end of it
          ...  S_Cuthbert with the deft touch!
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(osa) T_Snelders is injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  They have run out of substitutions.
          ...  The other lot must be right dirty bastards
Min. 91 :(osa) It appears Romagnoli is playing as a GK

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 83,776
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Isaksson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : P_Do_Shaw (83)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_McInally (24)
Injured              : N/A
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Osasuna Match Info
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Best player          : E_Manson
Scorers              : E_Manson (6)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : T_Snelders (91)
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Osasuna
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       9
Off target           :          11        |       5
On target            :           3        |       4
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       9
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :          15        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 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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E_Thorstvedt   GK  36   2   6   4  13 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
Heraldo        DF   1  25  13   7  11 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  24   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  25  11   6  25 |  76   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  12   1
B_Bryn         DF   2  25   7   8  31 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  15  12   2
Yann_M_Vila    DF   2  24  12   7  22 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Zamora       MF   2  11  26   8  25 |  71   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  36   1
A_Isaksson     MF   1   8  25   4  31 |  92   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  80   0
P_Do_Shaw      MF   2   8  25   8  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  12  28
Seitaridis     MF   2   8  23  16  27 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  27  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   2
S_Morison      FW   1   2   6  26  36 |  92   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
J_Moreau       GK  27   1   2   2  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Djourou      DF   3  26   4   9  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Lindberg     DF   1  24   8   8  42 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Jelavic      FW   2   6   7  25  35 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Yiannicis    FW   1   3   6  22  24 |  15   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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T_Snelders     GK  29   2   3   4  16 |  92   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Ogararu      DF   2  24  11   1  20 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  12   0
S_Cuthbert     DF   2  24   5   4  24 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  15   0   9
P_Huntington   DF   2  24   4   2  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Derijck      DF   2  23  13   2  29 |  69   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
T_Butcher      DF   2  21   7   6  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
Romagnoli      GK   3   6  23  12  26 |  92   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  44   0
E_Manson       MF   1   9  23   8  24 |  92   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  15  12  29
G_Boyd         MF   2   2  23   8  21 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Rommedahl    FW   2   5   9  24  27 |  76   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
I_Gabilondo    FW   2   6   8  24  29 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
R_Wright       GK  27   1   2   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Monreal      DF   2  22   6   5  36 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
R_Van_Persie   MF   2   9  23   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      MF   2   8  23   5  17 |  19   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_MacBright    FW   1   6   7  23  32 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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