Elite FA Cup 2nd Round Match, Benfica vs. Real Madrid (Wed Mar 27)


                              Benfica  |  Real Madrid
                            4-3-1-2 L  |  5-1-1-2-1 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Garysean Wilson
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK T_McGill
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF W_Morgan
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF Exe_Palacios
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF B_Bolingoli
                           Diego_T DF  |  DF A_Odriozola
                      J_Mascherano MF  |  DF D_Williams
                           Liziero MF  |  DM Doriva
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF A_Vladimescu
                          A_Varela AM  |  AM Rivera
                            G_Cano FW  |  AM Carbone
                           D_Suker FW  |  FW Steve_Brown
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Zo_Flora
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB Hansel
                          N_Molina SUB |  SUB E_Moretti
                        A_Almendra SUB |  SUB Kaka
                           Cantona SUB |  SUB Yannick_Tonye

Referee: P_Graham (Wales)


Min. 1  :(bfa) D_Rose sidesteps his marker
          ...  He runs forward now
          ...  D_Rose curls it towards the top corner !
          ...  T_McGill can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  T_McGill makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 2  :(rmd) Rivera has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past Diego_T
          ...  He puts in Carbone!
          ...  J_Mascherano body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That s a careless challenge!!
          ...  That will be a booking
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 2  :(rmd) Steve_Brown flicks it over Liziero's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  Diego_T intercepts the pass
Min. 5  :(bfa) D_Suker plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  A_Varela decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  What a shot from A_Varela !
          ...  It could go anywhere
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 15 :(bfa) The defender under hits the back pass!
          ...  D_Suker is through!
          ...  But Exe_Palacios sweeps up the threat
Min. 19 :(rmd) Doriva is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to Steve_Brown
          ...  But Liziero clears the danger
Min. 29 :(rmd) Carbone turns past W_Samuel
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  G_Cano pulls on his opponent s shirt!!
          ...  P_Graham has stopped play
          ...  Well spotted by P_Graham!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 30 :(bfa) Liziero with a slide rule pass to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker with the side footed shot!
          ...  Brilliant save from T_McGill
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands
Min. 35 :(bfa) W_Samuel is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to D_Suker
          ...  Doriva anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 35 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  D_Williams fouls badly
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just past the halfway line
          ...  Diego_T swings it in
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of it
          ...  D_Suker bears down on goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Fine finish !
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 36 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play D
Min. 37 :(bfa) P_Maldini gets to the bye line
          ...  He puts it into the box
          ...  He finds G_Cano
          ...  W_Morgan wins control of the ball with his hand!!
          ...  Play On!!
Min. 40 :(bfa) A defence splitting pass from A_Varela to G_Cano
          ...  Exe_Palacios plays the back pass
          ...  T_McGill can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Williams reads it well
          ...  And he knocks it away
Min. 42 :(rmd) Rivera pushes it past the defender
          ...  Liziero reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Real Madrid

Min. 52 :(rmd) W_Morgan brings it under control
          ...  He takes on D_Suker
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in Carbone!
          ...  W_Samuel is late with that one
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  He gets a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 53 :(rmd) Doriva controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Rivera gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  But P_Maldini clears the danger
Min. 54 :(rmd) Steve_Brown with the dribble
          ...  P_Maldini is easily beaten
          ...  D_Rose with a nasty foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! or f$k OFF!! cant make it out
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 54 :(rmd) A_Vladimescu gets to the by line and finds Steve_Brown with a beautiful cross
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Diego_T
Min. 55 :(rmd) A_Vladimescu with the first time pass to B_Bolingoli
          ...  P_Maldini reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 57 :(rmd) Carbone runs at P_Maldini
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Carbone !
          ...  But P_Gazzaniga palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Burdisso replaces W_Samuel to play as a DF
Min. 60 :(rmd) Real Madrid will now play E
Min. 61 :(bfa) J_Mascherano looks for options
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Cano
          ...  W_Morgan reads the play well
Min. 65 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto runs at Doriva
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Doriva does well to get the tackle in
Min. 66 :(rmd) Rivera reads the run of Steve_Brown
          ...  Diego_T cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 67 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - Cantona on for G_Cano as a FW
Min. 70 :(bfa) A_Almendra will replace the useless Liziero and will play MF
Min. 70 :(rmd) Hansel is going to be brought on
          ...  Exe_Palacios is leaving the pitch
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) A_Varela plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Cantona decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  Cantona controls the ball well!
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal!
          ...  T_McGill watches it sail safely wide!
Min. 74 :(rmd) Carbone loses D_Rose
          ...  But A_Burdisso wins the tackle
Min. 75 :(bfa) N_Molina is being prepared to come on
          ...  J_Mascherano is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(rmd) a big roar from the crowd as Kaka comes on for Rivera to play AM
Min. 75 :(rmd) A_Vladimescu kills the ball dead
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Steve_Brown gets on the end of the pass
          ...  D_Rose wins the ball with a clear tackle
Min. 76 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a neat pass into Cantona
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  Hansel takes possession
Min. 77 :(rmd) Steve_Brown gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  A_Varela with an ugly foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 79 :(rmd) Kaka holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He knocks the ball across to Steve_Brown
          ...  A_Burdisso with an ugly foul
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 80 :(rmd) Yannick_Tonye is going to be brought on
          ...  Carbone is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW
Min. 80 :(rmd) E_Moretti comes on for B_Bolingoli and takes up a DF role
Min. 83 :(rmd) Kaka breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  N_Molina brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  P_Graham reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 85 :(bfa) Cantona takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  D_Williams takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rmd) Yannick_Tonye is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Williams
          ...  D_Williams shoots towards goal !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the crowd!
          ...  The fans love him!!
          ...  And Real Madrid have squared it up late on!!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Real Madrid ...

*************  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          : D_Suker (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : D_Suker (35)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : J_Mascherano (2), G_Cano (29), W_Samuel (52), D_Rose (54), A_Burdisso (79), N_Molina (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : D_Williams
Scorers              : D_Williams (89)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Williams (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       2
Off target           :           3        |       0
On target            :           2        |       2
Possession           :          39        |       61
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           6        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          12        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :           8        |       10
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 1 Real Madrid
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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 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  64   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  95   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  20   0
J_Mascherano   MF   1  16  32   8  47 |  79   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Liziero        MF   1  19  31   5  23 |  74   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  30  17  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  26   6   8  31 |  31   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
N_Molina       DF   2  24   7   1  40 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
A_Almendra     MF   1   6  24  13  29 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Cantona        FW   1   5   9  30  13 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Real Madrid
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_McGill       GK  37   2   3   1  31 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
W_Morgan       DF   3  32  12   7  10 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  31   7   5  28 |  74   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
B_Bolingoli    DF   3  30   6   8  21 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Odriozola    DF   1  29  21   4  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Williams     DF   1  29   5   6  32 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  38  -2  23
Doriva         DM   2  27  28  11  21 |  95   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
A_Vladimescu   MF   2  17  30   1  19 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
Rivera         AM   1   1  29  21  26 |  79   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Carbone        AM   1  16  16  28  28 |  84   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Steve_Brown    FW   1  17  23  28  29 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Zo_Flora       GK  27   1   2   1  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Hansel         DF   2  27   1   1  19 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
E_Moretti      DF   2  23  23   6  28 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Kaka           AM   1   1  30  17  15 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Yannick_Tonye  FW   2   7  24  22  30 |  11   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
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