Elite FA Cup Quarter Final Match, Benfica vs. Schalke 04 (Wed Mar 01)


                              Benfica  |  Schalke 04
                            4-2-2-2 C  |  4-4-1-1 E
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Paulo_Argenti
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF B_Williams
                       Beckenbauer DF  |  DF J_A_Riise
                          W_Samuel DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                      Exe_Palacios DF  |  DF S_Stallbaum
                      J_Mascherano DM  |  MF Gilberto
                           Liziero DM  |  MF Suat_Serdar
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Romario
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF Casemiro
                       Ivica_Strok FW  |  AM F_Rijkaard
                       T_Trezeguet FW  |  FW Tatanka
                                       |
                          L_Yashin SUB |  SUB A_Hugo
                        G_Schurrle SUB |  SUB Klaus_Fichtel
                        A_Burdisso SUB |  SUB Maya_Yoshida
                           A_Pirlo SUB |  SUB A_Hazzard
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB E_Collamarini

Referee: M_Stadio (Austria)


Min. 3  :(shk) Gilberto works the ball inside
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Romario
          ...  T_Trezeguet body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  He is warned by M_Stadio
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 3  :(shk) J_A_Riise flicks it over Exe_Palacios's head
          ...  He showed some great skill there!
          ...  J_A_Riise keeps his head down as he hits the shot!
          ...  N_Winneke saves, but he fumbles
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt!
Min. 7  :(bfa) Ivica_Strok with a smart turn
          ...  Ivica_Strok with the diving header !
          ...  He had to be brave there
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 8  :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a L strategy
Min. 8  :(bfa) J_Mascherano with a simple pass to T_Trezeguet
          ...  Casemiro fouls
          ...  That was disgusting
          ...  He's in trouble!!
          ...  He could be sent off for that!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that!
Min. 9  :(shk) F_Rijkaard with a smart pass to Romario
          ...  Romario tries the lob from 30 yards !
          ...  But N_Winneke hits it away
          ...  He could have held onto that!
Min. 11 :(bfa) J_Foyth holds the ball up and waits for support
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now!
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Romario fouls badly
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Stadio tells him to calm his game down a bit
Min. 15 :(shk) Casemiro chips the ball over the defence and finds F_Rijkaard
          ...  W_Samuel cuts it out easily
          ...  He clears the ball up field
Min. 21 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok takes advantage of a bad back pass
          ...  B_Williams with an ugly foul
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Andy Banks looks relieved
Min. 25 :(shk) Romario runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off J_Foyth back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  Liziero with the tackle
          ...  He came to the rescue there!
Min. 27 :(shk) Suat_Serdar plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  S_Stallbaum decides to go for goal instead!
          ...  J_Foyth anticipates the pass and cuts it out
Min. 29 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with the through ball to F_Rijkaard
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by T_Trezeguet
          ...  He timed it well
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard drives it into the box!
          ...  W_Samuel wins the ball
          ...  He belts it away
Min. 31 :(shk) Casemiro has the ball
          ...  He knocks the ball past W_Samuel
          ...  He puts in F_Rijkaard!
          ...  F_Rijkaard with the punt towards goal!
          ...  It's beaten N_Winneke
          ...  It goes wide !!
Min. 36 :(bfa) K_Commons 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 I_Marcone
          ...  Suat_Serdar with the block
Min. 37 :(shk) Suat_Serdar crosses into the box, finding F_Rijkaard
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Foyth hits it out for a throw
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bfa) I_Marcone with a measured ball to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok sends it flying towards goal!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 44 :(shk) Gilberto volleys it forward. He finds Casemiro
          ...  Ivica_Strok with a bad challenge
          ...  M_Stadio will want to speak to him
          ...  M_Stadio calls him over
          ...  He's told to calm down
          ...  Matias Finkelstein looks relieved
Min. 48 :(shk) S_Stallbaum runs forward
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind!
          ...  Exe_Palacios hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  F_Rijkaard swings it in!
          ...  J_Foyth wins the ball
          ...  And he clears the danger

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Benfica 1-0 Schalke 04

Min. 46 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet gets the ball on the wing
          ...  He cuts inside B_Williams!
          ...  He has some space now!
          ...  Gilberto with an ugly foul
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!!
          ...  M_Stadio calls him for a talk
Min. 49 :(shk) Suat_Serdar sprints down the flank
          ...  He plays the ball in to F_Rijkaard
          ...  K_Commons gathers up the loose ball
Min. 54 :(shk) Suat_Serdar has the ball on the wing
          ...  He takes it past Exe_Palacios
          ...  He knocks it to Tatanka!
          ...  W_Samuel knocks the ball back to N_Winneke
          ...  Ohhhh no!!
          ...  It's gone past N_Winneke!
          ...  And just creeps wide!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Gilberto lofts the ball in!
          ...  J_Foyth gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 56 :(shk) Romario unselfishly lays the ball back to S_Stallbaum
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Stallbaum !
          ...  N_Winneke with a great save
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1
Min. 57 :(shk) F_Rijkaard nutmegs K_Commons
          ...  F_Rijkaard with a thundering shot!
          ...  It's wide!
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that!
Min. 58 :(shk) F_Rijkaard looks up
          ...  He swings the ball right towards Tatanka
          ...  I_Marcone fouls badly
          ...  He got away with just a warning
Min. 60 :(shk) Suat_Serdar with a simple pass to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka gets his head to the ball !
          ...  But he's put it wide
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!?
Min. 62 :(shk) Romario cuts inside the defender
          ...  He sees a team mate in space
          ...  He passes it to F_Rijkaard
          ...  Beckenbauer gets the foot in to win the ball
          ...  It rolls out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Suat_Serdar swings it in!
          ...  It comes to Romario
          ...  He gets the shot away
          ...  N_Winneke with an easy save
          ...  He just oozes confidence
Min. 65 :(bfa) I_Marcone looks to play the ball out wide
          ...  He plays the ball across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  J_A_Riise slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in
Min. 67 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is closed down
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure
          ...  Ivica_Strok latches onto the ball
          ...  S_Stallbaum with a nasty foul
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball
          ...  M_Stadio warns him
Min. 68 :(bfa) Exe_Palacios holds up the ball
          ...  He plays the ball to K_Commons
          ...  K_Commons attempts a chip!
          ...  He miskicks the ball
          ...  He's managed to put that out of the stadium
Min. 69 :(bfa) K_Commons whips the ball across to Ivica_Strok
          ...  Ivica_Strok hits the shot with the inside of the right foot!
          ...  But Paulo_Argenti just gets his fingers to that one
Min. 71 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel is coming on for B_Williams and will play DF
Min. 72 :(shk) A_Hazzard takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace J_A_Riise as DF
Min. 72 :(bfa) Liziero with a glorious long pass to J_Mascherano
          ...  But S_Stallbaum wins the ball
Min. 74 :(bfa) K_Commons with the header on
          ...  He finds T_Trezeguet in space
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Hazzard
          ...  He timed it well
Min. 75 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  G_Schurrle will come on for Exe_Palacios and play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) There's going to be a change
          ...  A_Burdisso will come on for Beckenbauer and play DF
Min. 75 :(bfa) A_Pirlo takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace Liziero
          ...  He'll play as a DM
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 75 :(bfa) T_Erak takes off his tracksuit
          ...  he'll replace T_Trezeguet as FW
Min. 75 :(shk) Up goes the substitution board - Maya_Yoshida on for Suat_Serdar as a MF
Min. 77 :(shk) a big roar from the crowd as E_Collamarini comes on for Tatanka to play FW
Min. 78 :(shk) Romario runs at A_Pirlo
          ...  He takes it past him
          ...  Romario lobs N_Winneke!
          ...  But N_Winneke makes a fine save
          ...  Wow!! That was close!
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one!
Min. 78 :(bfa) J_Mascherano is unmarked!
          ...  A_Hazzard with an ugly foul
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  M_Stadio warns him
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  K_Commons passes to T_Erak
          ...  From long range T_Erak bends the ball towards goal!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti was caught out there
          ...  Benfica 2-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 79 :(bfa) The Benfica manager told his side to change to a E strategy
Min. 79 :(shk) Schalke 04 changed their strategy to play C
Min. 79 :(bfa) I_Marcone reads the run of T_Erak
          ...  Cleaned up by D_Epureanu
Min. 80 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes a throw in
          ...  He throws the ball into T_Erak
          ...  D_Epureanu takes the ball
          ...  OOOHHHH!!
          ...  He almost loses it straight away
          ...  But he hits it clear!
Min. 81 :(shk) A_Hazzard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel gets onto the end of the pass!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel with a powerful downward header!
          ...  But N_Winneke punches it away
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one
Min. 82 :(bfa) J_Mascherano kills the ball dead
          ...  Beautiful turn
          ...  He could get a shot of here
          ...  J_Mascherano has a go!
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  Paulo_Argenti never had a chance!
          ...  Benfica 3-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 82 :(bfa) Benfica will now play P after the order comes from the dugout
Min. 82 :(shk) E_Collamarini uses his feet well to turn on the ball
          ...  J_Foyth takes the players legs from beneath him!!
          ...  That's a poor tackle!
          ...  He is ordered to cool off
Min. 86 :(bfa) Ivica_Strok sidesteps D_Epureanu
          ...  That was too easy
          ...  Ivica_Strok swings in the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps into the Benfica crowd to celebrate!!
          ...  Both he and the fans are delighted!!
          ...  Benfica 4-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 87 :(shk) E_Collamarini rushes through the defence
          ...  E_Collamarini rifles it to the far post !
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He kicks the sponsor hoarding in delight!
          ...  That helps put a little respectability into the scoreline!
          ...  Benfica 4-1 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(shk) E_Collamarini steps over the ball
          ...  He nutmegs the defender
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  J_Foyth hits it out for a throw

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 127,754
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : Ivica_Strok (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Ivica_Strok (7,86), T_Erak (78), J_Mascherano (82)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Suat_Serdar
Scorers              : E_Collamarini (87)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Casemiro (8)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |    Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       10
Off target           :           1        |       3
On target            :           6        |       7
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           4        |       4
Fouls                :          11        |       13
Key Tackles          :          10        |       6
Key Passes           :          12        |       15
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Final Score          : Benfica 4 - 1 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  39   2   2   3  20 |  97   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  97   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 100  10   0
Beckenbauer    DF   2  35  10   8  21 |  79   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
W_Samuel       DF   2  32   8   4  28 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0   0
Exe_Palacios   DF   1  29   7   5  28 |  79   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
J_Mascherano   DM   1  15  30   8  47 |  97   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  20  25
Liziero        DM   1  19  29   5  23 |  79   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  34   7  32 |  97   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  32  11  32 |  97   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  40  70  20
Ivica_Strok    FW   3  10   8  33  32 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  60
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  79   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
G_Schurrle     DF   2  31   4   1  18 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  30   8  11 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25

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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Paulo_Argenti  GK  39   4   5   1  29 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  33  11   7  43 |  75   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_A_Riise      DF   3  33   8   9  32 |  76   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
D_Epureanu     DF   1  32   9   9  33 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  30  17  17  47 |  97   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  20   0   5
Gilberto       MF   2  14  32   3  42 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20   0 -20
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  24  30   1  15 |  79   0   1   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  60   0
Romario        MF   2   8  29  23  37 |  97   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  20  15
Casemiro       MF   2  23  29   1  31 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  18  -2
F_Rijkaard     AM   2   1  30  23  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
Tatanka        FW   3   7  10  30  32 |  81   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hugo         GK  29   2   3   1  12 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Klaus_Fichtel  DF   2  29  22   5  41 |  22   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
Maya_Yoshida   MF   1  28   1   2  47 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -20 -20 -20
A_Hazzard      DF   1   1  30   2  26 |  21   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
E_Collamarini  FW   1   5   9  32  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
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