Elite League Match, Benfica vs. Schalke 04 (Sun Jul 10)


                              Benfica  |  Schalke 04
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  4-4-2 L
                   Matias Finkelstein  |  Andy Banks
                                       |
                         N_Winneke GK  |  GK Filippo_Berti
                           J_Foyth DF  |  DF B_Williams
                         M_Zeffane DF  |  DF D_Epureanu
                       S_Mannaerts DF  |  DF T_Haas
                        A_Burdisso DF  |  DF A_Davies
                           A_Pirlo DM  |  MF Klaus_Fichtel
                         I_Marcone MF  |  MF Suat_Serdar
                         K_Commons MF  |  MF Casemiro
                        S_Nakamoto MF  |  MF Romario
                       Nathan_Dyer FW  |  FW Tatanka
                         B_Dugnutt FW  |  FW V_Bayo
                                       |
                         J_J_Jones SUB |  SUB A_Goram
                        A_Carvajal SUB |  SUB S_Stallbaum
                           E_Knave SUB |  SUB R_Carlos
                            T_Erak SUB |  SUB G_Hall
                       T_Trezeguet SUB |  SUB A_Gray

Referee: F_Brych (Germany)


Min. 1  :(bfa) B_Dugnutt beats Suat_Serdar
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker
          ...  "Play On!" Waves F_Brych
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by Casemiro
Min. 9  :(bfa) S_Nakamoto with a pinpoint pass to A_Pirlo
          ...  But B_Williams with the fine tackle
Min. 16 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt sidesteps Klaus_Fichtel
          ...  He was too quick for his marker
          ...  Romario slides in hard!
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw!
Min. 22 :(bfa) I_Marcone loses B_Williams
          ...  D_Epureanu with the tackle
          ...  He did well to stop that attack!
Min. 24 :(shk) Tatanka sidesteps I_Marcone
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game
          ...  A delicate chip from Tatanka !
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide
Min. 29 :(bfa) B_Dugnutt runs at the defender
          ...  The ball rebounds off B_Williams back to him!
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward!
          ...  B_Williams reacts to stop the move going any further
Min. 39 :(shk) Suat_Serdar reads the run of V_Bayo
          ...  M_Zeffane with an awful challenge
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  This is very far out
          ...  B_Williams floats it forward
          ...  V_Bayo latches onto the end of it
          ...  S_Nakamoto plays the back pass
          ...  N_Winneke can't get to it!!
          ...  It goes just wide!!
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!!
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  Romario drives it into the box!
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of N_Winneke
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(bfa) I_Marcone heads the ball back to A_Burdisso
          ...  A_Davies fouls badly
          ...  F_Brych warned him
Min. 45 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer breaks clear of the defence!
          ...  He is clean through on Filippo_Berti!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel brings him down!
          ...  He could be off!!
          ...  F_Brych calls him over
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
Min. 49 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel with a probing pass to Romario
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over!
          ...  M_Zeffane hits it out for a throw

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

Min. 57 :(bfa) I_Marcone takes control of the loose ball
          ...  He plays the ball across to B_Dugnutt
          ...  But T_Haas wins the tackle
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Erak is being brought on
          ...  K_Commons is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) T_Trezeguet is being prepared to come on
          ...  B_Dugnutt is leaving the pitch
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play FW
Min. 60 :(bfa) Nathan_Dyer jumps over B_Williams's challenge
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg
          ...  He's clean through
          ...  A_Davies body checks his opponent!!
          ...  That's a careless challenge!!
          ...  F_Brych reaches to his pocket!
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!
          ...  FREE KICK
          ...  Just inside there own half
          ...  I_Marcone hoists it forward
          ...  B_Dugnutt gets on the end of it
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel hits it out for a corner
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  I_Marcone plays it towards the near post!
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel gets up well
          ...  And he clears the danger
Min. 61 :(bfa) A_Pirlo with an in swinging cross to Nathan_Dyer
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Casemiro and it had to be
Min. 62 :(shk) Klaus_Fichtel drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run
          ...  He plays the ball through to Romario
          ...  A_Pirlo beats him to the ball
Min. 64 :(shk) T_Haas whips the ball across to D_Epureanu
          ...  D_Epureanu drives the ball low !
          ...  It goes wide!
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity
Min. 65 :(bfa) E_Knave takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace I_Marcone
          ...  He'll play as a MF
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off
Min. 67 :(bfa) E_Knave plays it to his team mate for a one-two
          ...  Nathan_Dyer decides to keep possession instead!
          ...  He runs towards the goal now!
          ...  Romario with a superb tackle!
          ...  He easily dispossessed him.
Min. 68 :(bfa) T_Erak picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it
          ...  Klaus_Fichtel is late with that one
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand
          ...  That's his second booking !
          ...  He's sent off!
Min. 70 :(bfa) Benfica restructured their strategy to A
Min. 70 :(shk) A_Gray will replace V_Bayo and play FW
Min. 71 :(shk) S_Stallbaum is being prepared to come on
          ...  Suat_Serdar is leaving the pitch
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF
Min. 71 :(bfa) J_Foyth can't find space for the shot
          ...  He slips it through to A_Pirlo
          ...  D_Epureanu wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge
          ...  It goes out of play
          ...  CORNER!
          ...  S_Nakamoto hits it into the box!
          ...  T_Trezeguet tries to place the shot!
          ...  GOAL !!
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air
          ...  Lets see if Benfica can hang onto that lead!
          ...  Benfica 1-0 Schalke 04 ...
Min. 72 :(shk) R_Carlos is ready to come on to replace T_Haas
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF
Min. 73 :(bfa) S_Mannaerts looks around for some movement
          ...  He sees a man in space!
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Erak
          ...  Tatanka fouls badly
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge
          ...  F_Brych wants a word
          ...  It's just a warning
Min. 75 :(shk) G_Hall replaces an unhappy Casemiro and will play as a MF
Min. 78 :(shk) D_Epureanu with a precise pass to Tatanka
          ...  But A_Burdisso slid in
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be
Min. 79 :(bfa) J_Foyth with the first time flick to T_Erak
          ...  R_Carlos makes the challenge and clears the ball
Min. 81 :(bfa) M_Zeffane brings it under control
          ...  He takes on Romario
          ...  He gets past him!
          ...  He puts in S_Nakamoto!
          ...  But S_Stallbaum comes away with the ball
          ...  Excellent defending there!
Min. 82 :(shk) Romario with electric pace
          ...  He eases past A_Pirlo
          ...  Romario shapes up for a shot!
          ...  N_Winneke heads it away
          ...  He was showing off there!
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(shk) Romario unselfishly heads the ball back to Tatanka
          ...  Tatanka drifts clear!
          ...  He is clean through!
          ...  He is one on one with N_Winneke
          ...  He dinks it over N_Winneke
          ...  It goes wide!!

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Estadio da Luz
Attendance           : 129,911
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Benfica Match Info
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Best player          : S_Nakamoto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Trezeguet (71)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Zeffane (39)
Injured              : N/A
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Schalke 04 Match Info
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Best player          : Romario
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Klaus_Fichtel (68)
Booked               : A_Davies (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Benfica     |   Schalke 04
Attempts on Goal     :           1        |       4
Off target           :           0        |       3
On target            :           1        |       1
Possession           :          35        |       65
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       12
Key Passes           :           9        |       6
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Final Score          : Benfica 1 - 0 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  38   2   2   3  20 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
J_Foyth        DF   1  36  14   7  42 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40  20   0
M_Zeffane      DF   1  36  11   7  31 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  18   8  -2
S_Mannaerts    DF   2  33  10   5  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  30  20
A_Burdisso     DF   2  25   6   8  31 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
A_Pirlo        DM   1  14  29   8  11 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
I_Marcone      MF   3   7  33   7  32 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Commons      MF   1   8  31  11  32 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Nakamoto     MF   3   5  29  17  32 |  95   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  40  50  20
Nathan_Dyer    FW   2   7  12  33  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Dugnutt      FW   1   6   7  29  20 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_J_Jones      GK  29   1   5   3  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Carvajal     DF   3  19   7   7  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Knave        MF   3   8  25  10  21 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Erak         FW   2   7   7  29  21 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Trezeguet    FW   2   1   1  26  38 |  31   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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Filippo_Berti  GK  28   4   5   3  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0   0   0
B_Williams     DF   3  32  11   7  43 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20 -20 -20
D_Epureanu     DF   1  31   9   9  33 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   0
T_Haas         DF   2  29  13   8  11 |  76   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  10   0
A_Davies       DF   1  27   9   6  30 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
Klaus_Fichtel  MF   2  28  22   5  41 |  72   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   1   0  10 -10 -30
Suat_Serdar    MF   2  23  30   1  15 |  75   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Casemiro       MF   2  23  28   1  31 |  79   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
Romario        MF   2   8  28  22  37 |  95   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  40  10   5
Tatanka        FW   3   7   9  29  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Bayo         FW   2  10   8  26  12 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Goram        GK  24   2   1   5  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Stallbaum    DF   1  30  17  16  47 |  20   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
R_Carlos       DF   3  30  12   6  11 |  19   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
G_Hall         MF   2  23  28   7  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gray         FW   3   7  10  29  32 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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