Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Real Madrid (Sun Feb 26)


                              Benfica  |  Real Madrid
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  4-5-1 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK J_Ridout
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF Marcelo
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF D_Williams
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF Hansel
                           A_Pirlo DM  |  MF Tardelli
                           Liziero DM  |  MF Robinho
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF D_Ali
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF B_Dack
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  MF Pixie_Rose
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB D_Dropsy
                        G_Schurrle SUB |  SUB A_Arrondel
                          C_Romero SUB |  SUB T_Alderweirel
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Rodrygo
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB P_Crouch

Referee: K_Clark (Scotland)


Min. 3  :(rmd) P_Livingstone threads the through ball to J_Willock
          ...  Liziero steals the ball of off him
Min. 12 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with a powerful header !
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But sails wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  J_Foyth drives it into the box!
          ...  J_Ridout easily catches it!
Min. 12 :(rmd) J_Willock takes possession
          ...  He runs towards goal
          ...  But W_Samuel slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 19 :(bfa) W_Samuel spots Beckenbauer who is in acres of space
          ...  P_Livingstone takes the player out!!
          ...  The ref turns away!!
Min. 19 :(rmd) Tardelli controls it with ease
          ...  N_Winneke knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  K_Clark blows up for a foul
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_Clark has no hesitation in pointing to the spot!
          ...  J_Willock Places the ball on the spot
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Real Madrid have snatched the lead!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Real Madrid...
Min. 20 :(rmd) The Real Madrid manager told his side to change to a D strategy
Min. 23 :(rmd) B_Dack looks around for some movement
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He hits the ball to J_Willock
          ...  W_Samuel takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 29 :(bfa) W_Samuel skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with the punt towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  J_Ridout has to pick the ball out of the net
          ...  Benfica have squared things up with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 30 :(rmd) Real Madrid's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 31 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to W_Samuel
          ...  W_Samuel with a bicycle kick !
          ...  But J_Ridout palms it behind
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 31 :(rmd) P_Livingstone with a real burst of pace
          ...  W_Samuel with an ugly foul
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 32 :(rmd) J_Willock with a clever shimmy
          ...  Exe_Palacios reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 33 :(bfa) Liziero off the woodwork.
          ...  W_Samuel picks up the deflection
          ...  W_Samuel throws himself at the ball !
          ...  He manages to reach the ball
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  That was a dismal effort!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 34 :(bfa) Liziero with an intelligent ball to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  The shot slips through J_Ridout's hands
          ...  But goes wide!
          ...  He got away with that!
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me
Min. 38 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok chips the ball over the defence and finds T_Erak
          ...  D_Ali with a nasty foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 49 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok attempts to drive it home!
          ...  J_Ridout is beaten!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Superb finish!!
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
          ...  Benfica go ahead in this match now!
          ...  Benfica 2-1 Real Madrid ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 2-1 Real Madrid

Min. 47 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with a precise ball to J_Foyth
          ...  Tardelli wins the ball
Min. 49 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with a 40-yard pass to Liziero
          ...  Liziero sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But he got that all wrong
Min. 50 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on J_Ridout!
          ...  Marcelo brings him down!
          ...  RED CARD!!
          ...  K_Clark had no choice there!!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein appluads the decision
Min. 50 :(rmd) A_Arrondel is coming on and J_Willock is being brought off
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF
Min. 56 :(bfa) A_Pirlo drives the ball across field
          ...  It comes to Exe_Palacios
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  D_Williams hits it out for a throw
Min. 56 :(rmd) Tardelli with a 50-yard pass to A_Arrondel
          ...  A_Pirlo takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 58 :(rmd) B_Dack looks around for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Ali
          ...  Liziero with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(rmd) P_Livingstone drives it forward to Pixie_Rose
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Beckenbauer and it had to be
Min. 59 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok nutmegs P_Livingstone, he continues to run forward
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the cheeky shot!
          ...  It's gone over
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one
Min. 59 :(rmd) D_Ali brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate in space!
          ...  He plays the ball in to him!
          ...  Tardelli gets on the end of the pass
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a deliberate foul
          ...  K_Clark will want to speak to him
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 60 :(rmd) D_Ali controls it well
          ...  He nutmegs A_Pirlo
          ...  He puts in A_Arrondel!
          ...  The ball hits J_Foyth in the face!
          ...  And goes clear!
Min. 65 :(bfa) Benfica altered their play to a D strategy
Min. 66 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  But D_Williams reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 66 :(rmd) P_Livingstone moves forward
          ...  But Exe_Palacios wins the ball from behind
          ...  The crowd appeal but K_Clark has none of it.
Min. 68 :(bfa) Beckenbauer looks injured. He's been stretchered off
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on
          ...  He seems to be ok
Min. 70 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto pass splits open the defence and finds Ivica_Strok
          ...  A_Arrondel tackles cleanly
Min. 73 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto retreats under pressure
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field
          ...  T_Erak gets on the end of it
          ...  Hansel with a perfectly timed tackle
Min. 73 :(rmd) B_Dack flicks the ball through
          ...  Tardelli runs onto it!
          ...  Ivica_Strok makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 75 :(bfa) G_Schurrle will replace Exe_Palacios and play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Romero is being prepared to come on
          ...  W_Samuel is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) E_Knave will replace the useless Liziero and will play DM
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is coming on for T_Erak and will play FW
Min. 76 :(rmd) D_Ali with a neat pass into B_Dack
          ...  B_Dack smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  N_Winneke saves it
          ...  Good goalkeeping
Min. 79 :(bfa) A_Pirlo beats one
          ...  Knocks it past a second
          ...  And finds Ivica_Strok
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Hansel
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Williams wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 80 :(rmd) Rodrygo will replace Robinho and play MF
Min. 80 :(bfa) A_Pirlo is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  I_Marcone latches onto the ball
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  D_Williams looks embarrassed to take the ball off him!
Min. 82 :(bfa) E_Knave hits a hard pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  But B_Dack will cut out the threat
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto has the ball on the wing
          ...  He knocks the ball past D_Williams
          ...  He puts in Ivica_Strok!
          ...  Hansel plays it back
          ...  J_Ridout slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by A_Pirlo
          ...  Hansel reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 89 :(bfa) I_Marcone plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He heads towards the goal
          ...  He slides it past the defender!
          ...  A_Arrondel with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 127,804
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : A_Pirlo (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Erak (29), Ivica_Strok (49)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Winneke (19), W_Samuel (31), Liziero (58), Ivica_Strok (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : B_Dack
Scorers              : J_Willock (19 pen)
Sent Off             : Marcelo (50)
Booked               : D_Ali (38)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       2
Off target           :           5        |       0
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          58        |       42
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       2
Fouls                :          14        |       12
Key Tackles          :           9        |       10
Key Passes           :          18        |       9
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Final Score          : Benfica 2 - 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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N_Winneke      GK  39   2   2   3  20 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7   0   0   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  35  10   8  21 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  79   0   2   2   1   2   0   1   0   0  38  38   3
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  30   8  11 |  96   0   1   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  90  20
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  79   0   1   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  18  -2
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  96   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  80  20
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  34   7  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  33  32 |  96   0   1   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  18  18  23
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  79   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  25   1   2  34 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        DM   3   8  25  10  21 |  17   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   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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J_Ridout       GK  38   5   5   2  30 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  36  11   9  31 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
Marcelo        DF   1  34  10   7  21 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
D_Williams     DF   1  28   5   6  32 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Hansel         DF   2  27   1   1  19 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
Tardelli       MF   3   7  32   6  33 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  30   9  23 |  84   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Ali          MF   3  10  29  16  33 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
B_Dack         MF   1   8  28  10  20 |  96   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  30   5
Pixie_Rose     MF   1   6  27  17  32 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  33  23 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
D_Dropsy       GK  30   3   4   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  34   4   8  12 |  42   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  33   9   9  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Rodrygo        MF   2   3  28   2  22 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Crouch       FW   1   7  13  31  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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