Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Real Madrid (Sun Aug 28)


                              Benfica  |  Real Madrid
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-5-1 A
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Gazza Grant
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK J_Reina
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF P_Livingstone
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF D_Carvajal
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF A_Arrondel
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF Hansel
                           A_Pirlo DM  |  MF P_Viera
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Platini
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF Tardelli
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF Robinho
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  MF Juan_Callejon
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW J_Willock
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB Adrian
                      Exe_Palacios SUB |  SUB Marcelo
                        M_Verratti SUB |  SUB T_Alderweirel
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB J_Kimmich
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB K_Benzema

Referee: G_Poll (England)


Min. 2  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto takes possession of the ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Hansel
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 2  :(rmd) J_Willock runs at the defender
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  J_Willock smashed the ball towards the bottom corner!
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  And he holds onto it as well!
Min. 3  :(rmd) Platini looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Robinho
          ...  Robinho with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Platini floats the ball in!
          ...  Robinho tries to place the shot!
          ...  N_Winneke with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 8  :(bfa) K_Commons moves out over to the edge of the pitch
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  D_Carvajal pulls on his shirt
          ...  He wins the ball
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there!
Min. 11 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with the diagonal pass Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He runs to the corner and gives the away fans the middle finger
          ...  And that takes his tally to 10 for the season!!
          ...  Benfica go in front now with that goal!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Real Madrid ...
Min. 12 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play L
Min. 12 :(rmd) Platini beats J_Foyth
          ...  Platini hits a curling shot!
          ...  But it whistles just past the post
Min. 24 :(rmd) J_Willock beats his marker
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves G_Poll
          ...  But S_Nakamoto will cut out the threat
Min. 31 :(rmd) Juan_Callejon has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Samuel
          ...  He puts in J_Willock!
          ...  S_Mannaerts slides in to knock the ball out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by Hansel!
          ...  N_Winneke reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 34 :(rmd) Tardelli 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!
          ...  Robinho receives the pass and heads towards the goal
          ...  Robinho tries to beat N_Winneke from outside the area!
          ...  But N_Winneke palms it away
          ...  He could have caught that!
Min. 39 :(bfa) I_Marcone drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nakamoto
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Hansel
Min. 39 :(rmd) Tardelli finds himself in acres of space
          ...  K_Commons knobbles the attacking player.
          ...  G_Poll blows up for a foul
          ...  G_Poll calls him over
          ...  G_Poll is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 39 :(rmd) P_Viera hoists the ball across to J_Willock
          ...  J_Willock hits the shot with the outside of the left foot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Real Madrid fans go wild!
          ...  It's his 20th for the campaign!!
          ...  That's got Real Madrid back level!
          ...  Benfica 1-1 Real Madrid ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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

Min. 46 :(rmd) Juan_Callejon has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past W_Samuel
          ...  He knocks it to P_Viera!
          ...  S_Nakamoto tackles cleanly
Min. 46 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at D_Carvajal
          ...  The defender slips and falls over
          ...  P_Viera with an over the top challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 50 :(bfa) I_Marcone drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Nakamoto
          ...  D_Carvajal cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 50 :(rmd) Juan_Callejon slides it through the middle to J_Willock
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that's a foul
          ...  G_Poll refrained from booking him but had stern words
Min. 55 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios will come on for S_Mannaerts and play DF
Min. 55 :(rmd) a big roar from the crowd as T_Alderweirel comes on for P_Livingstone to play DF
Min. 60 :(bfa) Up goes the substitution board - T_Erak on for Nathan_Dyer as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is ready to come on to replace B_Dugnutt
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW
Min. 62 :(bfa) I_Marcone jumps over the defender's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  I_Marcone fires a shot at goal !
          ...  J_Reina manages to turn it behind
Min. 65 :(bfa) M_Verratti replaces S_Nakamoto and will play MF
Min. 65 :(bfa) T_Erak chips the ball over the defence and finds J_Foyth
          ...  J_Foyth with the shot on net !
          ...  But he's missed it!
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo
Min. 69 :(bfa) M_Verratti lobs the ball over the defence
          ...  Exe_Palacios latches on to it
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by Platini
          ...  He made it look easy
          ...  But he can't keep it in
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  A_Pirlo curls it into the box!
          ...  T_Alderweirel reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica's manager orders his side to play A
Min. 71 :(rmd) Juan_Callejon comes to collect the ball
          ...  Great turn!!!
          ...  Superb play
          ...  Juan_Callejon goes for goal !
          ...  N_Winneke is beaten!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  And goes clear
Min. 74 :(bfa) I_Marcone brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  T_Trezeguet gets on the end of the pass
          ...  But Hansel wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 76 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to T_Trezeguet
          ...  A powerful header from T_Trezeguet !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  J_Reina can't get to it!
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar!
          ...  J_Reina makes a cocky smile
          ...  Did he know that was going over?
Min. 78 :(bfa) T_Erak with an intelligent ball to T_Trezeguet
          ...  T_Trezeguet beats the offside trap!
          ...  He is clean through
          ...  He just has to beat J_Reina
          ...  He tries to slide it past J_Reina
          ...  J_Reina gets a foot to it !!
Min. 78 :(rmd) Tardelli with the dribble
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Blocked by J_Foyth
Min. 78 :(bfa) M_Verratti runs with pace at the defence
          ...  Hansel pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  G_Poll wants a quiet word
Min. 80 :(rmd) J_Kimmich is coming on for P_Viera and will play MF
Min. 81 :(rmd) K_Benzema is coming on for J_Willock and playing FW
Min. 85 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet nutmegs A_Arrondel
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by T_Trezeguet !
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!!
          ...  Unbelievable!!!
          ...  It's gone wide
Min. 86 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios takes on the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Verratti
          ...  M_Verratti aims for the top right corner !
          ...  J_Reina makes a good save
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(rmd) D_Carvajal bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to K_Benzema
          ...  But J_Foyth wins the ball with a sliding challenge
Min. 90 :(bfa) K_Commons has it now
          ...  He takes on D_Carvajal
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in T_Trezeguet!
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Hansel
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 92 :(rmd) Robinho looks for options
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Benzema
          ...  K_Benzema looks to see where N_Winneke is!
          ...  He rifles in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  It looks like he enjoyed that one!!
          ...  He is dancing round the corner flag!
          ...  What a time to score!!
          ...  That must be the winner
          ...  Benfica 1-2 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          : I_Marcone
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (11)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : K_Commons (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Real Madrid Match Info
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Best player          : Robinho (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Willock (39), K_Benzema (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Viera (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |  Real Madrid
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           4        |       5
Possession           :          41        |       59
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       8
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 2 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  38   2   2   3  20 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  31   8   4  28 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  29   8  11 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  68   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -10 -20
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  33  31 |  63   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  37   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  10  29  14  20 |  27   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  32   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  32   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

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_Reina        GK  39   2   3   1  18 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0
P_Livingstone  DF   2  36  11   9  31 |  58   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Carvajal     DF   1  34   9  10  32 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
A_Arrondel     DF   2  34   4   8  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
Hansel         DF   2  26   1   1  19 |  95   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
P_Viera        MF   3  11  34   8  41 |  83   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  28  -2
Platini        MF   3   5  33   7  32 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Tardelli       MF   3   7  32   6  33 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Robinho        MF   1   8  30   9  23 |  95   0   0   1   1   3   0   0   0   0  20  50  30
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   7  29   8  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
J_Willock      FW   2  10   8  33  23 |  84   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Marcelo        DF   1  33   9   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Alderweirel  DF   1  32   9   9  31 |  37   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Kimmich      MF   2  16  34   1  14 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Benzema      FW   3   7   7  32  23 |  11   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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