Elite FA Cup Group Stage Match, Benfica vs. Schalke 04 (Wed Dec 23)


                              Benfica  |  Schalke 04
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Ini_Kamoze
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF Hugo
                         R_Tomassi DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF J_Nasazzi
                           M_Perin DF  |  DF D_Yedlin
                         I_Marcone MF  |  DM Omar_Mascarel
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF Leda_Cygnus
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF Juan_Callejon
                           E_Knave MF  |  AM Ze_Roberto
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW A_Gray
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW R_Field
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB M_Langer
                          J_Forlin SUB |  SUB R_Carlos
                         W_Dustice SUB |  SUB M_Madl
                       O_Marcentos SUB |  SUB J_Fleck
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB D_Berbatov

Referee: M_Atkinson (England)


Min. 2  :(shk) R_Field controls the ball with ease
          ...  R_Field with the attempt at goal!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick
          ...  It was clear to everyone that N_Winneke got a touch
Min. 5  :(bfa) S_Mannaerts tries to clear it
          ...  He has miskicked it!!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He has put it into his own net!!
          ...  Benfica 0-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 6  :(bfa) Benfica made the switch to a A strategy
Min. 8  :(shk) Hugo is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Gray
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Gray !
          ...  Its sails over!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 13 :(bfa) K_Commons takes advantage of a defensive mistake
          ...  It's a lucky break
          ...  Hugo with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 14 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto finds B_Dugnutt with a perfectly weighted pass
          ...  The cross hits B_Dugnutt on the butt and rebounds towards goal !
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze punches it away
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Perin curls it into the box!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze comes out and claims it!
Min. 17 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer with the dribble
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  The fans are on their feet
          ...  Ze_Roberto with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 19 :(shk) Leda_Cygnus has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past R_Tomassi
          ...  He knocks it to Hugo!
          ...  M_Zeffane forces him off the ball
Min. 21 :(bfa) I_Marcone is taking a throw in
          ...  He is taking a run up at it!
          ...  He throws it long to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer shapes up for a shot!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze beats the ball away
Min. 22 :(bfa) K_Commons looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze just gets his fingers to that one
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto plays it into the danger area!
          ...  S_Mannaerts loses his marker
          ...  He gets his head onto it!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze turns it behind for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Mannaerts plays it into the danger area!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze easily catches it!
Min. 24 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer takes on J_Nasazzi
          ...  He runs past him
          ...  Leda_Cygnus fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 26 :(shk) The defender loses control of the ball!
          ...  A_Gray seizes control of it and thinks about the shot
          ...  A_Gray uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot!
          ...  But N_Winneke parries the shot
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away
Min. 28 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks around for some movement
          ...  He knocks the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  B_Dugnutt with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  Ini_Kamoze just watches it drift out of play!
Min. 30 :(bfa) I_Marcone is out on the right
          ...  He moves the ball left to S_Nakamoto
          ...  S_Nakamoto is clean through, he is one on one with Ini_Kamoze
          ...  He dinks it over Ini_Kamoze
          ...  Ini_Kamoze reacts well to save !!
Min. 31 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt pushes it past the defender
          ...  B_Dugnutt hits the shot!
          ...  It swerves a lot!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze parries the ball
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd
Min. 32 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto is taking a throw in
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt
          ...  He throws the ball to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer has a dig at goal!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze with the diving save
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras!
Min. 33 :(shk) Ze_Roberto with a probing through ball A_Gray
          ...  M_Perin plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Ze_Roberto lofts the ball in!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 34 :(shk) A_Gray beats R_Tomassi
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender
          ...  A powerful header from A_Gray !
          ...  It looks good
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Benfica 0-2 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 35 :(shk) Schalke 04 will now play D after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 40 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a slide rule pass to R_Tomassi
          ...  D_Epureanu with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 42 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer wins possession
          ...  He plays the ball across to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons with the crafty shot!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(shk) Juan_Callejon sprints down the wing
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space!
          ...  He puts in a square ball!
          ...  D_Epureanu runs onto it
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender
          ...  M_Perin with a perfectly timed tackle

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 0-2 Schalke 04

Min. 46 :(bfa) I_Marcone chips the ball over the defence and finds Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer could have let it bounce!
          ...  It hits the bar!!
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !!
          ...  He's put it wide
Min. 47 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a 40-yard pass to K_Commons
          ...  D_Yedlin with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_Atkinson didn't like it though
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 48 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer controls it with ease
          ...  Nathan_Dyer with the 40 yard drive !
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze dives to his left
          ...  I think Ini_Kamoze just got a hand on that one
          ...  M_Atkinson has given a goal kick
          ...  Unbelievable !
Min. 48 :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a short pass to find Nathan_Dyer
          ...  D_Yedlin with an inch perfect tackle
          ...  The whistle has gone! Incredible!
Min. 49 :(shk) Hugo with a perfectly timed run
          ...  I_Marcone with a well timed tackle
          ...  M_Atkinson didn't like it though
          ...  It's a yellow, and rightly so
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 50 :(bfa) E_Knave chips the ball over the defence and finds R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Tomassi hits the shot with the inside of the left foot!
          ...  But Ini_Kamoze is equal to it
Min. 53 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the defence
          ...  A vicious shot by B_Dugnutt !
          ...  Ini_Kamoze won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!
Min. 55 :(bfa) J_Forlin is ready to come on to replace M_Zeffane
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 55 :(bfa) E_Knave with a smart pass to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Nathan_Dyer gets up high for the header !
          ...  It hits the outside of the post
          ...  And spins wide
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak replaces Nathan_Dyer and will play FW
Min. 65 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  W_Dustice will come on for K_Commons and play MF
Min. 70 :(shk) M_Madl is coming on for Hugo and will play DF
Min. 70 :(shk) Juan_Callejon knocks it forward
          ...  M_Perin slips
          ...  A_Gray gets to it!
          ...  M_Perin takes the player down!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! He is in the book for that one
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on
          ...  FREE KICK!
          ...  That could have been a penalty!
          ...  R_Field with the thundering drive
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!!
Min. 71 :(shk) J_Fleck takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace Leda_Cygnus as MF
Min. 71 :(shk) D_Berbatov comes on for A_Gray and will play FW to the delight of the fans
Min. 73 :(bfa) T_Erak with a real burst of pace
          ...  He shows M_Madl a clean set of heals
          ...  D_Epureanu plays it back
          ...  Ini_Kamoze slips!!
          ...  It goes just wide
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  M_Perin hits it towards the far post!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze catches it!
Min. 75 :(bfa) The defender slips and falls over!
          ...  B_Dugnutt is through!
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from Omar_Mascarel
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone floats the ball in!
          ...  D_Epureanu clears the corner
Min. 77 :(shk) R_Field lobs it over R_Tomassi
          ...  R_Field hits the ball on the bounce !
          ...  The fans get off there seats!
          ...  But it sails over !!
Min. 86 :(shk) D_Berbatov holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Yedlin
          ...  But J_Forlin wins the ball with a sliding challenge
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Juan_Callejon swings it in!
          ...  J_Nasazzi with the header
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a superb stop down low.
Min. 87 :(bfa) W_Dustice with the header on
          ...  He finds I_Marcone in space
          ...  D_Berbatov wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
Min. 87 :(shk) R_Field with a perfectly timed run
          ...  M_Perin beats him to the ball
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bfa) I_Marcone runs down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Erak
          ...  T_Erak with a blistering shot !
          ...  Looks like it should be Ini_Kamoze's
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs
          ...  But drifts inches wide !!
          ...  Ini_Kamoze looks embarrassed!
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide!
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there!
Min. 88 :(shk) D_Yedlin is taking a throw in
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker
          ...  He throws it to R_Field
          ...  R_Field with the strike !
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding
Min. 94 :(shk) D_Epureanu with a probing pass to R_Field
          ...  R_Field with a thundering drive!
          ...  N_Winneke won't get to that!
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 123,199
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Nathan_Dyer
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : I_Marcone (49), M_Perin (70)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Ini_Kamoze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Mannaerts (5 og), A_Gray (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Leda_Cygnus (24), D_Yedlin (47)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                             Benfica      |  Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :          15        |       9
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :          10        |       4
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           5        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       6
Key Passes           :          14        |       8
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Final Score          : Benfica 0 - 2 Schalke 04
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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  35   2   2   3  20 |  97   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  33  10   7  31 |  58   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Tomassi      DF   1  33   9   7  37 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  30   9   5  12 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0 -20 -20   5
M_Perin        DF   3  25   8   9  32 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  58  -2  -2
I_Marcone      MF   3   6  31   6  32 |  97   0   0   6   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  58  -2
K_Commons      MF   1   8  28  10  32 |  68   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  27  16  32 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   5
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  31  31 |  63   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   5   7  28  20 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
L_Yashin       GK  29   2   1   2  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Forlin       DF   1  20   9   5  32 |  39   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20
W_Dustice      MF   1  13  26   6  42 |  29   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Marcentos    MF   3   8  25   7  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  28  21 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Schalke 04
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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Ini_Kamoze     GK  35   4   3   1  30 |  97  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 105   0   0   0
Hugo           DF   2  29  13   9  42 |  73   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
D_Epureanu     DF   1  28   8   8  33 |  97   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  60  10   0
J_Nasazzi      DF   1  27   8   5  41 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  40   0   5
D_Yedlin       DF   1  25  10   6  23 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Omar_Mascarel  DM   1  19  26   1  28 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
Leda_Cygnus    MF   1   9  28  19  22 |  74   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2   8  -2
Juan_Callejon  MF   2   6  28   7  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Ze_Roberto     AM   1  10  25  16  11 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7   9  27  32 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  20  20  50
R_Field        FW   3   6   6  27  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Langer       GK  30   1   1   2  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  28  12   6  11 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Madl         DF   3  28   9   7  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  20  20
J_Fleck        MF   1   6  28   7  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Berbatov     FW   2   9   8  27  37 |  23   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
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