Elite League Cup 2nd Round Match, Benfica vs. Santos FC (Wed Nov 30)


                              Benfica  |  Santos FC
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-1-3-1-1 E
                      Steven Theobald  |  Glyn Rigby
                                       |
                      E_Thorstvedt GK  |  GK A_Marshall
                        J_Martinez DF  |  DF T_Mowbray
                           T_Adams DF  |  DF D_Moore
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF Josimar
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Maldini
                       H_Kiessling MF  |  DM Emerson_Jr
                        J_Wilshere MF  |  MF Koki_Mizuno
                          J_Plasil MF  |  MF G_McSheffrey
                        R_VD_Vaart MF  |  MF Y_Toure
                        K_McInally FW  |  AM T_Kroos
                        E_Stranger FW  |  FW Stan_Matthews
                                       |
                        Tiribocchi SUB |  SUB R_Wright
                         C_Thomson SUB |  SUB R_Huth
                         Zheng_Zhi SUB |  SUB J_Tessem
                        S_Perrotta SUB |  SUB Bar
                       Nathan_Dyer SUB |  SUB Bojan

Referee: C_Cakir (Turkey)


Min. 3  :(bfa) H_Kiessling is taking a throw in
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back
          ...  He throws the ball to K_McInally
          ...  Josimar pulls the player to the ground!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Glyn Rigby looks relieved
Min. 5  :(bfa) E_Stranger plays in K_McInally with a beautiful ball
          ...  K_McInally fires off a left-footed shot !
          ...  A_Marshall with a superb tip around the post
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Swung in by R_Tomassi
          ...  A_Marshall jumps well to claim it!
Min. 7  :(bfa) E_Stranger runs into space
          ...  Emerson_Jr with a nasty foul
          ...  That looked malicious
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  It is well within shooting range!
          ...  K_McInally hits it over the wall
          ...  A_Marshall with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He gave the striker no chance
Min. 13 :(bfa) K_McInally takes advantage of a mistake by T_Mowbray
          ...  K_McInally tries to catch the keeper out!
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  K_McInally curls it into the box!
          ...  A_Marshall catches it!
Min. 13 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews finds T_Kroos in acres of space
          ...  T_Kroos with the punt towards goal!
          ...  E_Thorstvedt with a fantastic point blank save
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there
Min. 15 :(bfa) R_Tomassi brings it under control
          ...  He takes on T_Mowbray
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in E_Stranger!
          ...  Emerson_Jr brings him down from behind!
          ...  But the ref gives nothing!
Min. 15 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  T_Kroos gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Good sliding challenge from J_Martinez and it had to be
Min. 20 :(bfa) J_Plasil with the mazy dribble
          ...  He takes it past the defender
          ...  But Maldini puts the ball out of play
Min. 24 :(sfc) Josimar with the dribble
          ...  R_VD_Vaart is easily beaten
          ...  Josimar leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!!
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 25 :(bfa) J_Wilshere with a slide rule pass to E_Stranger
          ...  Maldini anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 30 :(bfa) E_Stranger finds his way through
          ...  The offside trap didn't work
          ...  E_Stranger hits the shot with the outside of the right foot!
          ...  It's hit the bar
          ...  It bounces down
          ...  A_Marshall grabs it
          ...  No Goal!
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!!
Min. 32 :(bfa) J_Plasil with a reverse pass to R_Tomassi
          ...  G_McSheffrey leaves his foot in with the challenge!!
          ...  That's a bad foul!!
          ...  C_Cakir warns him
Min. 33 :(bfa) K_McInally has time and space on the edge of the box
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from G_McSheffrey
Min. 35 :(bfa) K_McInally has space to run with the ball
          ...  T_Mowbray cleanly tackles him
          ...  He judged that well
Min. 38 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey with a reverse pass to D_Moore
          ...  T_Adams is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 40 :(sfc) Y_Toure moves out wide
          ...  He plays the ball through to Maldini
          ...  M_Zeffane rushes in with a clumsy tackle!!
          ...  That's a foul!!
Min. 40 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey gets possession in his own half
          ...  But he loses control of it
          ...  T_Adams belts it clear
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-0 Santos FC

Min. 47 :(bfa) E_Stranger sidesteps Josimar
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  Maldini reads the game well and cuts out the pass!
Min. 48 :(bfa) H_Kiessling knocks it forward
          ...  Josimar slips
          ...  K_McInally gets to it!
          ...  Josimar goes in hard to win the ball back
Min. 48 :(sfc) T_Kroos takes advantage of a mistake by J_Martinez
          ...  Can he make them pay?
          ...  T_Adams steals the ball of off him
Min. 50 :(sfc) R_Huth replaces Josimar and will play DF
Min. 50 :(sfc) G_McSheffrey slumps to the ground!
          ...  He isn't going to continue!
Min. 50 :(sfc) J_Tessem replaces G_McSheffrey to play as a MF
Min. 55 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews beats H_Kiessling
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves C_Cakir
          ...  H_Kiessling with a superb challenge
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way!
          ...  Shown a YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
Min. 57 :(sfc) T_Kroos turns past M_Zeffane
          ...  He has created space for himself now
          ...  T_Kroos drives the shot in!
          ...  He has failed to hit the target!
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss!
          ...  He should have buried that!
Min. 60 :(sfc) Bar replaces an unhappy Emerson_Jr and will play as a FW
Min. 60 :(sfc) The Santos FC manager told his side to change to a A strategy
Min. 62 :(bfa) R_Tomassi beats D_Moore
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  R_Tomassi with the side footed shot!
          ...  But A_Marshall tips it over
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 62 :(sfc) Koki_Mizuno with a probing pass to Bar
          ...  Bar has time and space!
          ...  He shoots towards goal!
          ...  But E_Thorstvedt tips it behind
          ...  C_Cakir has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 67 :(sfc) J_Tessem pushes it past the defender
          ...  T_Adams plays the back pass
          ...  E_Thorstvedt can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  What a lucky escape!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Koki_Mizuno crosses it in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of E_Thorstvedt
Min. 75 :(bfa) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side.
          ...  Nathan_Dyer will come on for J_Plasil and play FW
Min. 75 :(bfa) C_Thomson will replace J_Wilshere and play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) Benfica changed their strategy to play L
Min. 75 :(bfa) R_VD_Vaart changes position to fill a AM slot
Min. 76 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace R_VD_Vaart
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 79 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer latches onto the ball
          ...  He has some space now
          ...  T_Mowbray takes out the attacker
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there
Min. 80 :(sfc) Stan_Matthews has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past J_Martinez
          ...  He knocks it to Bar!
          ...  Bar strikes a wicked curler !
          ...  E_Thorstvedt blocks the shot with his legs
          ...  And he gathers it!
Min. 81 :(bfa) K_McInally knocks it past R_Huth and runs onto it
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there
          ...  K_McInally attempts to drive it home!
          ...  A_Marshall is just going to watch it go over!
          ...  It dips dramatically!!
          ...  But goes just over !!
          ...  A_Marshall looks very relieved!
Min. 83 :(bfa) Zheng_Zhi cut's in on the inside of the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Stranger
          ...  E_Stranger beats the offside trap!
          ...  He runs at A_Marshall
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Marshall
          ...  A_Marshall dives bravely at his feet !!
Min. 84 :(bfa) C_Thomson sprints down the flank
          ...  He threads the ball in to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  T_Kroos gathers up the loose ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sfc) J_Tessem plays a quick one-two with his team mate
          ...  He runs towards goal now
          ...  E_Stranger is called for the holding foul
          ...  He won that header unfairly
          ...  C_Cakir calls him over
          ...  C_Cakir is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 90 :(sfc) D_Moore jumps over M_Zeffane's challenge
          ...  But C_Thomson slides in two footed.
          ...  C_Cakir has a look but waves "Play On!"

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  K_McInally steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!!
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Santos FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Stan_Matthews is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Nathan_Dyer steps up!
          ...  A_Marshall dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Santos FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Bar is taking it!
          ...  He's put it over!

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  E_Stranger steps up!
          ...  A_Marshall dives
          ...  GOAL!!
          ...  The keeper had no chance there!
          ...  Benfica 3-0 Santos FC...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  T_Kroos steps up!
          ...  He's put it over!


          ...  Benfica wins the penalty shootout



*************  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          : T_Adams
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Adams (38), H_Kiessling (55), E_Stranger (89)
Injured              : N/A
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : Maldini (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Emerson_Jr (7)
Injured              : G_McSheffrey (50)
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Santos FC
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       5
Off target           :           3        |       2
On target            :           4        |       3
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           9        |       11
Key Tackles          :           5        |       9
Key Passes           :           8        |       5
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 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 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0   0
J_Martinez     DF   1  34   3   4  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
T_Adams        DF   2  30   7   6  22 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
R_Tomassi      DF   1  27   8   7  37 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
M_Zeffane      DF   1  26   9   7  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Kiessling    MF   4  12  31  10  31 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
J_Wilshere     MF   2  19  28  11  19 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Plasil       MF   1   7  28   9  19 |  76   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_VD_Vaart     AM   2  10  27   8  24 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_McInally     FW   2   6   5  31  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
E_Stranger     FW   2   9   7  26  20 |  92   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2   8   4
Tiribocchi     GK  27   3   3   4  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Thomson      DF   2  30  12   6  25 |  16   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
Zheng_Zhi      MF   1   9  29   8  42 |  15   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_Perrotta     MF   2   9  24  18  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   6  11  28  31 |  16   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 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  70   0   0   0
T_Mowbray      DF   2  30   9   5  29 |  92   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
D_Moore        DF   3  29  13  10  16 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Josimar        DF   2  28  13   7  23 |  51   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   1
Maldini        DF   2  25   8   7  41 |  92   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Emerson_Jr     DM   3  17  25  10  21 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  18  -2  -2
Koki_Mizuno    MF   1   7  30   6  28 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
G_McSheffrey   MF   1   7  29  18  37 |  51   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
Y_Toure        MF   1   8  27   4  32 |  92   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Kroos        AM   3   7  23  20  30 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0   6
Stan_Matthews  FW   1   8   5  32  31 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Wright       GK  27   2   2   2  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Huth         DF   2  27  10   8  43 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tessem       MF   1   7  27  17  27 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Bar            FW   1   7   9  28  22 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
Bojan          FW   2   6   9  23  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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