Division One League Match, Benfica vs. Sao Paulo FC (Mon Apr 22)


                              Benfica  |  Sao Paulo FC
                          5-1-1-2-1 C  |  4-4-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Gary Hill
                                       |
                       P_Gazzaniga GK  |  GK J_Pavlenka
                            D_Rose DF  |  DF Danilo
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF McKenna
                         P_Maldini DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                           Diego_T DF  |  DF J_Jesus
                          C_Romero DF  |  MF L_Matthaus
                      J_Mascherano DM  |  MF A_McGeady
                           Liziero MF  |  MF Christie
                        S_Nakamoto AM  |  MF Roy_Kent
                          A_Varela AM  |  FW A_Hunter
                            G_Cano FW  |  FW Keane
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB Adrian
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB A_Mateju
                            R_Engo SUB |  SUB Robinho
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB P_McNamara
                           D_Suker SUB |  SUB Jak_Siemasz

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(bfa) Benfica are switching their playing style to L
Min. 1  :(sao) A_Hunter beats P_Maldini
          ...  He muscled him off the ball
          ...  But D_Rose reads the situation well and wins the ball
Min. 2  :(sao) A_Hunter gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  D_Rose with a terrible tackle
Min. 6  :(sao) McKenna controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left!
          ...  Keane gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Keane from 20 yards !
          ...  It hits off a defender!
          ...  P_Gazzaniga is wrong footed!
          ...  It drifts just wide!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Christie hits it into the box!
          ...  D_Rose gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 8  :(bfa) Diego_T leaves J_Jesus standing
          ...  Christie with a nasty foul
          ...  J_Hunye will want to speak to him
          ...  J_Hunye warned him
Min. 11 :(bfa) A_Varela looks for options
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Cano
          ...  Christie fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 15 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He throws it to D_Rose
          ...  But J_Nasazzi with the fine tackle
Min. 17 :(sao) A_Hunter with a real burst of pace
          ...  He leaves P_Maldini behind
          ...  G_Cano plays the back pass
          ...  P_Gazzaniga can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Roy_Kent chips the ball into the area!
          ...  P_Maldini reads it well and clears the danger
Min. 18 :(bfa) G_Cano plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He looks around for options
          ...  He moves forward with the ball
          ...  McKenna with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that s a foul
Min. 23 :(sao) Keane takes on 3 men
          ...  Keane attempts a low drive!
          ...  It fly's into Row Z!
Min. 24 :(bfa) J_Mascherano brings it under control
          ...  He takes on A_McGeady
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in G_Cano!
          ...  A_McGeady reacts well to win the ball back
Min. 25 :(sao) Christie with the nutmeg
          ...  He takes the ball forward
          ...  Christie tries to place it in the corner !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  What a well worked goal!
          ...  That s given Sao Paulo FC the advantage!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Sao Paulo FC ...
Min. 29 :(bfa) J_Mascherano has it now
          ...  He takes on J_Nasazzi
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Nakamoto!
          ...  S_Nakamoto with the shot on net !
          ...  J_Pavlenka guesses right
Min. 33 :(sao) Christie runs with the ball to the corner flag
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_McGeady
          ...  A_McGeady lobs P_Gazzaniga!
          ...  It takes a deflection!
          ...  But hits the side netting!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  The corner is swung in by L_Matthaus!
          ...  The danger is dealt with by D_Rose
Min. 34 :(sao) Keane finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  Liziero clears with a diving header
Min. 41 :(bfa) A_Varela feeds the ball through the middle
          ...  J_Mascherano runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_McGeady
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Liziero
          ...  It is cleared by Danilo
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) G_Cano sidesteps Roy_Kent
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Jesus hits it out for a throw

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-1 Sao Paulo FC

Min. 47 :(sao) Roy_Kent with a reverse pass to A_McGeady
          ...  A_McGeady with an overhead kick !
          ...  He gets a connection
          ...  P_Gazzaniga falls over
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Mascherano unselfishly heads the ball back to D_Rose
          ...  L_Matthaus forces him off the ball
          ...  But it rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by Liziero
          ...  The danger is dealt with by McKenna
Min. 56 :(bfa) A_Varela sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to Liziero
          ...  A_Hunter with a late tackle
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Liziero looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Mascherano
          ...  J_Jesus cuts out the pass
          ...  That was close!
Min. 59 :(sao) Danilo is unmarked!
          ...  W_Samuel reads it well
          ...  This boy is a quality defender
          ...  The crowd sing his praises
Min. 60 :(bfa) A_Burdisso will replace P_Maldini and play DF
Min. 60 :(sao) Keane jumps over D_Rose's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  G_Cano with a bad challenge
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  J_Hunye calls him for a talk
Min. 66 :(sao) A_Hunter gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He slides the ball past Diego_T!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  W_Samuel with a bad challenge
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is in a good position!
          ...  A_Hunter hits it hard
          ...  P_Gazzaniga with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 67 :(bfa) D_Suker is coming on for S_Nakamoto and playing FW
Min. 67 :(sao) Roy_Kent rushes through the defence
          ...  Liziero with a well timed tackle
          ...  J_Hunye didn't like it though
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play A
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Mascherano whips the ball across to G_Cano
          ...  A_Hunter gets the foot in to win the ball
Min. 73 :(bfa) J_Mascherano plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  D_Suker decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  L_Matthaus with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 73 :(bfa) A_Varela beats Danilo
          ...  He showed great skill there
          ...  Roy_Kent with the lunge!!
          ...  And the whistle goes, that s a foul
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  Right on the edge of the box!
          ...  A_Varela knocks it forward
          ...  D_Suker gets on the end of it
          ...  But Roy_Kent wins the tackle cleanly
Min. 76 :(bfa) Liziero is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to D_Suker
          ...  D_Suker drives the shot in!
          ...  J_Pavlenka with the acrobatic save
          ...  Well saved
Min. 79 :(sao) P_McNamara replaces Christie to play as a MF
Min. 79 :(sao) Roy_Kent drives it forward to J_Nasazzi
          ...  But Diego_T will cut out the threat
Min. 80 :(sao) Up goes the substitution board - Jak_Siemasz on for A_Hunter as a FW
Min. 80 :(sao) Robinho is ready to come on to replace L_Matthaus
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF
Min. 82 :(sao) A_Mateju takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Danilo
          ...  He'll play as a DF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 82 :(bfa) D_Suker turns past J_Jesus
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from McKenna
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful
Min. 84 :(bfa) G_Cano with the dribble
          ...  A_Mateju is easily beaten
          ...  Good sliding challenge from McKenna
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  D_Rose floats the ball in!
          ...  J_Pavlenka easily catches it!
Min. 85 :(bfa) A_Varela runs at the defence
          ...  A_Varela looks to see where J_Pavlenka is!
          ...  He shoots!
          ...  J_Pavlenka saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) A_Varela lays the ball back to G_Cano
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Robinho
Min. 89 :(sao) Jak_Siemasz sidesteps Liziero
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  J_Mascherano hits it out for a throw

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 126,459
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : J_Mascherano
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sao Paulo FC Match Info
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Best player          : McKenna (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Christie (25)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Christie (11), A_Hunter (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |  Sao Paulo FC
Attempts on Goal     :           3        |       6
Off target           :           0        |       4
On target            :           3        |       2
Possession           :          31        |       69
Corners              :           3        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       14
Key Tackles          :           6        |       12
Key Passes           :          12        |       4
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 1 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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P_Gazzaniga    GK  34   1   2   3  40 |  92   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -5   0   0   0
D_Rose         DF   1  33  12   8  22 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40 -20 -20
W_Samuel       DF   2  33   8   4  28 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_Maldini      DF   2  31   7   4  33 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
Diego_T        DF   2  27   5   5  29 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
C_Romero       DF   1  26   1   2  34 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Mascherano   DM   1  16  32   8  47 |  92   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
Liziero        MF   1  20  31   5  23 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
S_Nakamoto     AM   3   5  30  17  32 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Varela       AM   1  10  25  17  30 |  92   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  40   5
G_Cano         FW   2   1   4  32   9 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
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   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Engo         DF   2  25  10   1  45 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Suker        FW   1   7  13  31  31 |  24   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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J_Pavlenka     GK  39   3   1   2  21 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
Danilo         DF   2  34   8   8  32 |  83   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
McKenna        DF   1  32  17   1  26 |  92   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  32   9   6  41 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
J_Jesus        DF   1  32   9   3  26 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Matthaus     MF   1  10  33  10  20 |  81   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
A_McGeady      MF   1  19  32  13  29 |  92   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Christie       MF   3   9  32   6  32 |  80   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2   8  23
Roy_Kent       MF   1  12  31   6  23 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20   0
A_Hunter       FW   3   9   7  31  42 |  81   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  18  -2   3
Keane          FW   1   3   4  31  35 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Adrian         GK  29   1   2   1  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mateju       DF   2  29   9   8  30 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  20  20
Robinho        MF   1   8  31   9  23 |  11   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
P_McNamara     MF   2   8  30   7  33 |  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jak_Siemasz    FW   1   3   2  27  28 |  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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