Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Sao Paulo FC (Sun Jan 24)


                              Benfica  |  Sao Paulo FC
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-3-3 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  James Houston
                                       |
                          L_Yashin GK  |  GK S_T_Perry
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF Baresi
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF A_Pereira
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF G_v_der_Wiel
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF C_Irvine
                            J_Bolm MF  |  MF Shane_Botwin
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF S_Gerrard
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF P_Foden
                         W_Dustice MF  |  FW L_Massu
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW D_Purvis
                            T_Erak FW  |  FW T_Sheringham
                                       |
                         N_Winneke SUB |  SUB Brad_Viner
                           M_Perin SUB |  SUB A_Wan_Bissaka
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB Christie
                       O_Marcentos SUB |  SUB Turnbull
                         B_Dugnutt SUB |  SUB V_Bayo

Referee: S_Farina (Italy)


Min. 3  :(sao) D_Purvis runs with pace at the defence
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Bolm takes possession
Min. 4  :(sao) Baresi takes advantage of a mistake by I_Marcone
          ...  That mistake could prove costly
          ...  Baresi tries to beat L_Yashin!
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 4  :(bfa) T_Erak is first to the ball
          ...  Baresi with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  W_Dustice floats it forward
          ...  Nathan_Dyer latches onto the end of it
          ...  Nathan_Dyer attempts a chip!
          ...  It hits the bar
          ...  And goes over!
          ...  S_T_Perry was beaten there!
Min. 6  :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Nathan_Dyer goes for the top corner !
          ...  It's beaten S_T_Perry
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 11 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  A skilful effort from Nathan_Dyer !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air
          ...  And Benfica are leading in the game now
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 18 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a slide rule pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a scorcher of a shot !
          ...  But S_T_Perry tips it over
          ...  S_Farina has given a goal kick
          ...  He's not having the best of days !
Min. 19 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a smart pass to I_Marcone
          ...  I_Marcone is in acres of space!
          ...  He looked offside to me
          ...  He tries to round S_T_Perry
          ...  He nutmegs S_T_Perry
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 20 :(bfa) It looks as though Benfica is now playing D
Min. 20 :(bfa) W_Dustice with the nod to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with a bomb of a shot !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Benfica 3-0 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 21 :(sao) S_Gerrard slides the ball across to D_Purvis
          ...  D_Purvis fires the shot in!
          ...  But L_Yashin tips it behind
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Gerrard hits it towards the far post!
          ...  C_Irvine gets a shot in
          ...  L_Yashin has it covered
          ...  It takes a bobble!
          ...  L_Yashin reacts well to save!!!
Min. 22 :(bfa) R_Tomassi with a probing through ball W_Dustice
          ...  S_Gerrard had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution!
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks bemused that it wasn't more!
Min. 26 :(bfa) W_Dustice picks out Nathan_Dyer with the cross
          ...  A_Pereira with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  James Houston looks relieved
Min. 28 :(bfa) T_Erak breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on S_T_Perry!
          ...  T_Sheringham brings him down!
          ...  He could be off here!
          ...  S_Farina reaches to his pocket!
          ...  He jots down his name!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  I think he deserved that!
Min. 29 :(bfa) J_Bolm brings the ball under control
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker!
          ...  He plays the ball across to him!
          ...  S_Mannaerts gets on the end of the pass
          ...  C_Irvine makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Foyth skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the chance !
          ...  S_T_Perry takes the ball off him
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 34 :(sao) D_Purvis breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on L_Yashin!
          ...  R_Tomassi brings him down!
          ...  S_Farina calls him for a talk
Min. 37 :(sao) Baresi takes possession
          ...  Knocks it past R_Tomassi
          ...  He's through on goal
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Mannaerts
Min. 40 :(bfa) I_Marcone spits at G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He deserves punishment for that!
          ...  S_Farina calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 41 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto hits a hard pass to J_Foyth
          ...  But G_v_der_Wiel barges him off the ball
Min. 42 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes advantage of a mistake by Baresi
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by G_v_der_Wiel !!
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 3-0 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 48 :(sao) S_Gerrard stops the ball and looks around for movement
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal!
          ...  M_Zeffane with the tackle
          ...  That's got to be a yellow
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 50 :(sao) S_Gerrard sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to D_Purvis
          ...  D_Purvis drives the shot in!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  A quality strike
          ...  Benfica 3-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 53 :(sao) Shane_Botwin with the first time pass to C_Irvine
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Mannaerts and it had to be
Min. 55 :(bfa) M_Perin comes on for M_Zeffane and will play DF to the delight of the fans
Min. 59 :(bfa) I_Marcone gets to the by-line
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He plays the ball through to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  A_Pereira wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  W_Dustice plays it into the danger area!
          ...  A_Pereira heads it away
Min. 60 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt replaces T_Erak to play as a FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) W_Dustice unselfishly lays the ball back to J_Bolm
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel steals the ball of off him
Min. 61 :(sao) Shane_Botwin with a slide rule pass to L_Massu
          ...  L_Massu is clean through!
          ...  He tries to take it round L_Yashin
          ...  He rounds L_Yashin
          ...  He has been pushed wide!
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle
          ...  It hits post!!
          ...  M_Perin clears the danger!!
Min. 63 :(sao) T_Sheringham barges R_Tomassi off the ball
          ...  R_Tomassi knocks the ball back to L_Yashin
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past L_Yashin!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  L_Massu floats the ball in!
          ...  L_Yashin jumps well to claim it!
Min. 65 :(bfa) E_Knave is coming on for J_Bolm and will play MF
Min. 66 :(bfa) E_Knave takes possession
          ...  He looks up
          ...  He's in acres of space
          ...  G_v_der_Wiel read the danger and stops the pass
Min. 68 :(sao) Shane_Botwin with a one-touch layoff to T_Sheringham
          ...  T_Sheringham tries to beat L_Yashin from outside the area!
          ...  But L_Yashin punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Yashin got a touch
Min. 68 :(bfa) W_Dustice leaves his marker standing
          ...  Shane_Botwin body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He is warned by S_Farina
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 70 :(sao) Shane_Botwin bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to C_Irvine
          ...  C_Irvine blasts it at the goal !
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line
          ...  S_Farina talks to his assistant
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  The Sao Paulo FC fans celebrate the goal
          ...  Benfica 3-2 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 71 :(sao) T_Sheringham runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  T_Sheringham sights up the goal
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  L_Yashin falls over
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  L_Yashin looks a little embarrassed now!
          ...  It's all square now!
          ...  Benfica 3-3 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 72 :(bfa) The manager shouting something towards his players
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit
          ...  Benfica will now play A
Min. 75 :(sao) Sao Paulo FC made the switch to a L strategy
Min. 77 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows C_Irvine a clean set of heals
          ...  B_Dugnutt launches himself head first to connect with the low cross!
          ...  S_T_Perry tips it over
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone plays it into the danger area!
          ...  J_Foyth gets a shot in
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection
          ...  Wide !!
          ...  That was fortunate
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto drives it into the box!
          ...  Baresi wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 78 :(sao) Shane_Botwin boots it towards T_Sheringham
          ...  R_Tomassi takes the player down!!
          ...  PENALTY!!
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Unbelievable!
Min. 80 :(sao) A_Wan_Bissaka takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_v_der_Wiel
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(sao) Christie is being prepared to come on
          ...  P_Foden is leaving the pitch
          ...  He applauds the crowd
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(sao) V_Bayo is being prepared to come on
          ...  T_Sheringham is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 123,231
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Nathan_Dyer (11,20), I_Marcone (19)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Marcone (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : Shane_Botwin
Scorers              : D_Purvis (50), C_Irvine (70), T_Sheringham (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Baresi (4), S_Gerrard (22), T_Sheringham (28)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :           9        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       1
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          50        |       50
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          10        |       7
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Final Score          : Benfica 3 - 3 Sao Paulo FC
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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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L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  34   9   7  37 |  95   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  57   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  32  13   7  42 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
J_Bolm         MF   2  12  31  14  32 |  67   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  23
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  28  16  32 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  26   6  42 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   6   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Winneke      GK  35   2   2   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  38   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  33   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5

Player Statistics - Sao Paulo FC
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_T_Perry      GK  33   2   2   2  22 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -15   0   0   0
Baresi         DF   1  34  11   8  21 |  95   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
A_Pereira      DF   2  33  13   8  14 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
G_v_der_Wiel   DF   3  33   7   4  23 |  82   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  80   0   0
C_Irvine       DF   2  28  10   7  33 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  20   0  30
Shane_Botwin   MF   2   7  31   9  20 |  95   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0
S_Gerrard      MF   2   6  30  18  21 |  95   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  33  -2
P_Foden        MF   3   9  25   9  23 |  82   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Massu        FW   1   7  11  30  13 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
D_Purvis       FW   2   7  11  30  21 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  30
T_Sheringham   FW   1   8  10  25  21 |  82   0   0   0   0   2   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  28
Brad_Viner     GK  29   3   3   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wan_Bissaka  DF   3  29  10   5  21 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Christie       MF   3   8  29   6  32 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Turnbull       MF   1   1  26   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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