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Season 23 Archive: Elite League, Week 10
Benfica 1 - 0 Santos FC
Elite Football League Match, Benfica vs. Santos FC (Mon Dec 12)
Benfica | Santos FC
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 P
Steven Theobald | Glyn Rigby
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK A_Marshall
J_Martinez DF | DF T_Mowbray
C_Thomson DF | DF D_Moore
T_Adams DF | DF R_Huth
R_Tomassi DF | DF Maldini
H_Kiessling MF | MF Koki_Mizuno
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF G_McSheffrey
J_Plasil MF | MF S_Marsden
J_Bolm MF | MF J_Tessem
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW Stan_Matthews
E_Stranger FW | FW Bar
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Tiribocchi SUB | SUB R_Wright
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB Beckenbauer
J_Wilshere SUB | SUB Y_Toure
R_VD_Vaart SUB | SUB T_Kroos
K_McInally SUB | SUB Bojan
Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)
Min. 1 :(bfa) E_Stranger holds the ball up
... He sees Zheng_Zhi in space!
... Zheng_Zhi drives it towards goal !
... But A_Marshall stops that one easily
Min. 2 :(sfc) Bar with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past T_Adams
... Bar hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 5 :(bfa) H_Kiessling finds the run of Nathan_Dyer
... R_Huth takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 7 :(sfc) J_Tessem leaves C_Thomson standing
... J_Tessem with the crafty shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 8 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with the first time flick to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Santos FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 17 :(bfa) C_Thomson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
... Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... A_Marshall with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 20 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to E_Stranger
... Well executed sliding challenge from T_Mowbray
Min. 23 :(bfa) H_Kiessling gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... A_Marshall just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 24 :(bfa) T_Adams brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... E_Stranger gets on the end of the pass
... E_Stranger gets up high for the header !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 26 :(bfa) E_Stranger with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... E_Stranger tries the shot !
... A_Marshall makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... C_Thomson floats the ball in!
... A_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 27 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi drives the ball across field
... It comes to J_Bolm
... But D_Moore will cut out the threat
Min. 27 :(sfc) Bar leaves R_Tomassi standing
... Zheng_Zhi fouls badly
Min. 29 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is through on goal
... H_Kiessling with a blistering shot !
... A_Marshall tips it over
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling floats the ball in!
... R_Tomassi makes a firm connection with his head
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... A_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had A_Marshall beaten!
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer chips the ball in towards the back post!
... A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 30 :(sfc) Santos FC switch to playing E
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Plasil hoofs it up field to find Nathan_Dyer
... From long range Nathan_Dyer bends the ball towards goal!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Plasil sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... R_Tomassi runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... But Stan_Matthews spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 32 :(sfc) R_Huth skips the challenge from the defender
... R_Huth with a bomb of a shot !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 35 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a reverse pass to Nathan_Dyer
... R_Huth hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm lofts the ball in!
... A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to E_Stranger
... E_Stranger hits a crisp volley!
... A_Marshall just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 39 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... T_Mowbray with the tackle
Min. 39 :(sfc) T_Mowbray backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... G_McSheffrey gets on the end of it
... G_McSheffrey with a blistering shot !
... But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 41 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a 40-yard pass to T_Adams
... T_Adams with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... A_Marshall parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling curls it into the box!
... E_Stranger gets his head on it
... But A_Marshall gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm chips the ball into the area!
... A_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a reverse pass to E_Stranger
... But he loses control of it
... J_Tessem takes possession
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews runs at the heart of the defence
... Stan_Matthews gets up high for the header !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 45 :(bfa) C_Thomson slides it through the middle to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling hits a crisp volley!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats D_Moore
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... R_Huth forces him off the ball
Min. 47 :(sfc) J_Tessem takes possession
... C_Thomson with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... J_Hunye wants a quiet word
Min. 48 :(sfc) S_Marsden has the ball
... He knocks the ball past J_Martinez
... He puts in Stan_Matthews!
... J_Bolm is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... J_Hunye calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 48 :(bfa) E_Stranger cuts inside T_Mowbray
... He worked that well
... Stan_Matthews fouls badly
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Santos FC
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... T_Mowbray with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 47 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes on D_Moore
... He runs past him
... Koki_Mizuno with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... J_Hunye wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 48 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey has time and space on the edge of the box
... G_McSheffrey with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 49 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs T_Mowbray
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering volley!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 53 :(bfa) H_Kiessling moves forward
... H_Kiessling attempts to drive it home!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... A_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at Maldini
... He takes it past him
... A wicked drive by Nathan_Dyer !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... A_Marshall grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 58 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a real burst of pace
... He shows C_Thomson a clean set of heals
... S_Marsden bears down on goal!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 59 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints forward with the ball
... Maldini with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 60 :(sfc) Santos FC are switching their playing style to A
Min. 60 :(bfa) E_Stranger sidesteps Maldini
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... E_Stranger has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... A_Marshall makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 63 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats G_McSheffrey
... He showed great skill there
... Nathan_Dyer with the punt towards goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 66 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews takes advantage of a bad back pass
... An audacious effort from Stan_Matthews !
... E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 68 :(sfc) R_Huth sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... R_Huth swings in the shot!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 69 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defence
... He nutmegs D_Moore
... He showed his class there
... Nathan_Dyer goes for goal !
... It's way wide
... The Santos FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 70 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being prepared to come on
... Nathan_Dyer is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 70 :(sfc) T_Kroos will replace the useless Koki_Mizuno and will play AM
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is being prepared to come on
... J_Plasil is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 75 :(sfc) Bojan is coming on for Bar and playing FW
Min. 79 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is going to be brought on
... Zheng_Zhi is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(sfc) Beckenbauer takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Moore
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Wilshere skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm attempts the shot!
... But A_Marshall is equal to it
Min. 80 :(sfc) T_Kroos with a glorious long pass to Bojan
... J_Martinez reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a penetrating pass to R_VD_Vaart
... R_VD_Vaart curls it towards the top corner !
... A_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling with a thundering shot!
... But A_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
************* FULL TIME ****************
Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 124,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Stranger (Man of the Match)
Scorers : E_Stranger (24)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player : A_Marshall
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Stan_Matthews (48)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Santos FC
Attempts on Goal : 22 | 9
Off target : 11 | 5
On target : 11 | 4
Possession : 51 | 49
Corners : 6 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 17 | 8
Key Tackles : 1 | 9
Key Passes : 18 | 3
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 0 Santos 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 34 3 4 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 30 12 6 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Adams DF 2 30 7 6 22 | 95 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 5
R_Tomassi DF 1 27 8 7 37 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 31 10 31 | 95 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 12
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 82 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
J_Plasil MF 1 7 28 9 19 | 78 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 27 13 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 11 28 31 | 73 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 20 30 32
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 26 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 36
Tiribocchi GK 27 3 3 4 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 28 13 8 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Wilshere DM 2 19 28 11 19 | 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 31 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Marshall GK 39 4 6 5 11 | 95 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
T_Mowbray DF 2 30 9 5 29 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
D_Moore DF 3 29 13 10 16 | 83 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
R_Huth DF 2 27 10 8 43 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 2
Maldini DF 2 25 8 7 41 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Koki_Mizuno MF 1 7 30 6 28 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_McSheffrey MF 1 7 29 18 37 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
S_Marsden MF 1 8 28 8 46 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
J_Tessem MF 1 7 27 17 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
Stan_Matthews FW 1 8 5 32 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -22 -16
Bar FW 1 7 9 28 22 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
R_Wright GK 27 2 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beckenbauer DF 2 25 8 7 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y_Toure MF 1 9 27 4 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Kroos AM 3 8 23 20 30 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Bojan FW 2 6 9 24 12 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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Benfica | Santos FC
4-4-2 A | 4-4-2 P
Steven Theobald | Glyn Rigby
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E_Thorstvedt GK | GK A_Marshall
J_Martinez DF | DF T_Mowbray
C_Thomson DF | DF D_Moore
T_Adams DF | DF R_Huth
R_Tomassi DF | DF Maldini
H_Kiessling MF | MF Koki_Mizuno
Zheng_Zhi MF | MF G_McSheffrey
J_Plasil MF | MF S_Marsden
J_Bolm MF | MF J_Tessem
Nathan_Dyer FW | FW Stan_Matthews
E_Stranger FW | FW Bar
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Tiribocchi SUB | SUB R_Wright
Yann_M_Vila SUB | SUB Beckenbauer
J_Wilshere SUB | SUB Y_Toure
R_VD_Vaart SUB | SUB T_Kroos
K_McInally SUB | SUB Bojan
Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)
Min. 1 :(bfa) E_Stranger holds the ball up
... He sees Zheng_Zhi in space!
... Zheng_Zhi drives it towards goal !
... But A_Marshall stops that one easily
Min. 2 :(sfc) Bar with the mazy dribble
... He takes it past T_Adams
... Bar hits the ball first time!
... He could have let that bounce
... E_Thorstvedt fists it away
Min. 5 :(bfa) H_Kiessling finds the run of Nathan_Dyer
... R_Huth takes out the attacker
... He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 7 :(sfc) J_Tessem leaves C_Thomson standing
... J_Tessem with the crafty shot!
... But E_Thorstvedt punches it away
... He commands his area so well
Min. 8 :(bfa) H_Kiessling with the first time flick to Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer with the diving header !
... He had to be brave there
... But he miskicks and puts it well off target
... The Santos FC fans taunt him about that effort
Min. 17 :(bfa) C_Thomson controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
... He plays the ball out to the left!
... Nathan_Dyer gets onto the end of the pass!
... Nathan_Dyer has his eyes on the goal!
... He shoots!
... A_Marshall with a fantastic save
... His captain pats him on the back for that one
Min. 20 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to E_Stranger
... Well executed sliding challenge from T_Mowbray
Min. 23 :(bfa) H_Kiessling gets to the bye line
... He puts it into the box
... He finds Nathan_Dyer
... Nathan_Dyer hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
... A_Marshall just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 24 :(bfa) T_Adams brings the ball under control
... He sees a team mate in space!
... He plays the ball in to him!
... E_Stranger gets on the end of the pass
... E_Stranger gets up high for the header !
... GOAL !!
... Rifled into the top corner!
... Benfica have snatched the lead!
... Benfica 1-0 Santos FC ...
Min. 26 :(bfa) E_Stranger with the dribble
... He skips through the tackle
... E_Stranger tries the shot !
... A_Marshall makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
... It goes wide!
... CORNER!
... C_Thomson floats the ball in!
... A_Marshall reads it well, and claims it!
Min. 27 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi drives the ball across field
... It comes to J_Bolm
... But D_Moore will cut out the threat
Min. 27 :(sfc) Bar leaves R_Tomassi standing
... Zheng_Zhi fouls badly
Min. 29 :(bfa) H_Kiessling is through on goal
... H_Kiessling with a blistering shot !
... A_Marshall tips it over
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling floats the ball in!
... R_Tomassi makes a firm connection with his head
... The shot takes a wicked deflection
... A_Marshall dives desperately to try and save it!!
... He can't get to it!
... But it creeps just wide!!
... The deflection had A_Marshall beaten!
... CORNER!
... Nathan_Dyer chips the ball in towards the back post!
... A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 30 :(sfc) Santos FC switch to playing E
Min. 30 :(bfa) J_Plasil hoofs it up field to find Nathan_Dyer
... From long range Nathan_Dyer bends the ball towards goal!
... He hits the side netting
Min. 31 :(bfa) J_Plasil sprints down the wing
... He knocks it past the defender into space!
... He puts in a square ball!
... R_Tomassi runs onto it
... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
... But Stan_Matthews spotted the danger and cleans up the play
Min. 32 :(sfc) R_Huth skips the challenge from the defender
... R_Huth with a bomb of a shot !
... But it goes wide of the post
Min. 35 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a reverse pass to Nathan_Dyer
... R_Huth hits it out for a corner
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm lofts the ball in!
... A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 38 :(bfa) J_Bolm looks around for some movement
... His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
... He hits the ball to E_Stranger
... E_Stranger hits a crisp volley!
... A_Marshall just watches it fly safely wide!
Min. 39 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sidesteps his marker
... He was too quick for his marker
... T_Mowbray with the tackle
Min. 39 :(sfc) T_Mowbray backtracks with the ball
... He hoofs the ball up field
... G_McSheffrey gets on the end of it
... G_McSheffrey with a blistering shot !
... But E_Thorstvedt hits it away
... He could have held onto that!
Min. 41 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with a 40-yard pass to T_Adams
... T_Adams with an overhead kick !
... He gets a connection
... A_Marshall parries it
... It rolls out of play
... CORNER!
... H_Kiessling curls it into the box!
... E_Stranger gets his head on it
... But A_Marshall gets down well to tip the ball wide
... CORNER!
... J_Bolm chips the ball into the area!
... A_Marshall easily catches it!
Min. 42 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a reverse pass to E_Stranger
... But he loses control of it
... J_Tessem takes possession
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews runs at the heart of the defence
... Stan_Matthews gets up high for the header !
... OOOOHHHHH!!!!
... It's wide!
... That was a dismal effort!
... He should have buried that!
Min. 45 :(bfa) C_Thomson slides it through the middle to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling hits a crisp volley!
... It hammers off the bar onto the line
... The referee talks to his assistant
... He waves play on
... Goal not given there!
... That looked like the wrong decision
Min. 47 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats D_Moore
... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free
... R_Huth forces him off the ball
Min. 47 :(sfc) J_Tessem takes possession
... C_Thomson with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
... J_Hunye wants a quiet word
Min. 48 :(sfc) S_Marsden has the ball
... He knocks the ball past J_Martinez
... He puts in Stan_Matthews!
... J_Bolm is late with that one
... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
... J_Hunye calls him for a talk
... It's just a warning
Min. 48 :(bfa) E_Stranger cuts inside T_Mowbray
... He worked that well
... Stan_Matthews fouls badly
... Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
************* HALF TIME ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Santos FC
Min. 46 :(bfa) C_Thomson takes advantage of a defensive mistake
... It's a lucky break
... T_Mowbray with a superb tackle!
... He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 47 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes on D_Moore
... He runs past him
... Koki_Mizuno with an ugly foul
... The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
... J_Hunye wants a word
... It's just a warning
Min. 48 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey has time and space on the edge of the box
... G_McSheffrey with only one thing on his mind!
... He hits the ball towards goal!
... E_Thorstvedt falls over
... But the ball sails wide anyway!
Min. 49 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer nutmegs T_Mowbray
... Nathan_Dyer with a thundering volley!
... He hits the post
... He follows it up!
... But puts it wide!
... He'll be disappointed with that
Min. 53 :(bfa) H_Kiessling moves forward
... H_Kiessling attempts to drive it home!
... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
... But it thumps off the woodwork !!
... And goes safely clear!
... A_Marshall never had a chance!
Min. 58 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at Maldini
... He takes it past him
... A wicked drive by Nathan_Dyer !
... It's hit the bar
... It bounces down
... A_Marshall grabs it
... No Goal!
... Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 58 :(sfc) S_Marsden with a real burst of pace
... He shows C_Thomson a clean set of heals
... S_Marsden bears down on goal!
... It goes wide for a goal kick
Min. 59 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer sprints forward with the ball
... Maldini with an ugly foul
... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
Min. 60 :(sfc) Santos FC are switching their playing style to A
Min. 60 :(bfa) E_Stranger sidesteps Maldini
... His quick feet took him past the defender
... E_Stranger has time and space!
... He shoots towards goal!
... A_Marshall makes a great save
... But he can't hold onto it!
Min. 63 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer beats G_McSheffrey
... He showed great skill there
... Nathan_Dyer with the punt towards goal!
... But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 66 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews takes advantage of a bad back pass
... An audacious effort from Stan_Matthews !
... E_Thorstvedt gets up well to catch that one
Min. 68 :(sfc) R_Huth sidesteps his marker
... He's been running his marker ragged all game
... R_Huth swings in the shot!
... But it whistles just past the post
Min. 69 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer runs at the defence
... He nutmegs D_Moore
... He showed his class there
... Nathan_Dyer goes for goal !
... It's way wide
... The Santos FC fans behind the goal spread their arms out
Min. 70 :(bfa) Yann_M_Vila is being prepared to come on
... Nathan_Dyer is leaving the pitch
... Looks like the substitute will play DF
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 70 :(sfc) T_Kroos will replace the useless Koki_Mizuno and will play AM
Min. 75 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is being prepared to come on
... J_Plasil is leaving the pitch
... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
... Looks like his replacement will play DM
Min. 75 :(sfc) Bojan is coming on for Bar and playing FW
Min. 79 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart is going to be brought on
... Zheng_Zhi is leaving the pitch
... He applauds the crowd
... Looks like his replacement will play MF
Min. 80 :(sfc) Beckenbauer takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace D_Moore
... He'll play as a DF
... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 80 :(bfa) J_Wilshere skips past a challenge and gets over a cross to J_Bolm
... J_Bolm attempts the shot!
... But A_Marshall is equal to it
Min. 80 :(sfc) T_Kroos with a glorious long pass to Bojan
... J_Martinez reads it well
... This boy is a quality defender
... The crowd sing his praises
Min. 86 :(bfa) J_Bolm with a penetrating pass to R_VD_Vaart
... R_VD_Vaart curls it towards the top corner !
... A_Marshall gets his fingertips to it
... He pushes it on to the post
... The defender clears the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bfa) J_Wilshere is taking a throw in
... He sees a team mate in space
... He throws it long to H_Kiessling
... H_Kiessling with a thundering shot!
... But A_Marshall comes out and dives at his feet
... That's goalkeeping at its finest
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Match Details
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Venue : Estadio da Luz
Attendance : 124,000
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player : E_Stranger (Man of the Match)
Scorers : E_Stranger (24)
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : N/A
Injured : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player : A_Marshall
Scorers : N/A
Sent Off : N/A
Booked : Stan_Matthews (48)
Injured : N/A
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Match Statistics
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Benfica | Santos FC
Attempts on Goal : 22 | 9
Off target : 11 | 5
On target : 11 | 4
Possession : 51 | 49
Corners : 6 | 0
Red Cards : 0 | 0
Yellow Cards : 0 | 1
Subs Used : 3 | 3
Fouls : 17 | 8
Key Tackles : 1 | 9
Key Passes : 18 | 3
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Final Score : Benfica 1 - 0 Santos 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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E_Thorstvedt GK 39 2 6 4 13 | 95 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 0 0
J_Martinez DF 1 34 3 4 23 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
C_Thomson DF 2 30 12 6 25 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
T_Adams DF 2 30 7 6 22 | 95 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 25 5
R_Tomassi DF 1 27 8 7 37 | 95 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
H_Kiessling MF 4 12 31 10 31 | 95 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 30 12
Zheng_Zhi MF 1 9 29 8 42 | 82 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 5
J_Plasil MF 1 7 28 9 19 | 78 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0
J_Bolm MF 2 11 27 13 32 | 95 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 5
Nathan_Dyer FW 2 6 11 28 31 | 73 0 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 20 30 32
E_Stranger FW 2 9 7 26 20 | 95 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 10 36
Tiribocchi GK 27 3 3 4 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Yann_M_Vila DF 2 28 13 8 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
J_Wilshere DM 2 19 28 11 19 | 17 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
R_VD_Vaart MF 2 10 27 8 24 | 13 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
K_McInally FW 2 6 5 31 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Player Statistics - Santos 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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A_Marshall GK 39 4 6 5 11 | 95 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0
T_Mowbray DF 2 30 9 5 29 | 95 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 10 0
D_Moore DF 3 29 13 10 16 | 83 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0
R_Huth DF 2 27 10 8 43 | 95 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 60 0 2
Maldini DF 2 25 8 7 41 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Koki_Mizuno MF 1 7 30 6 28 | 73 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
G_McSheffrey MF 1 7 29 18 37 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
S_Marsden MF 1 8 28 8 46 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1
J_Tessem MF 1 7 27 17 27 | 95 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 0 5
Stan_Matthews FW 1 8 5 32 31 | 95 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -2 -22 -16
Bar FW 1 7 9 28 22 | 78 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
R_Wright GK 27 2 2 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Beckenbauer DF 2 25 8 7 21 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Y_Toure MF 1 9 27 4 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
T_Kroos AM 3 8 23 20 30 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0
Bojan FW 2 6 9 24 12 | 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 -20 -20
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